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Scientific Name | Erica jonasiana E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/19 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | A localized species known from two subpopulations (EOO 41 km²), occurring in extensive stands of mat-forming plants on Jonaskop northern plateau. No known threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Western Riviersonderend Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | Sandy areas with low ericoid and restioid dominated fynbos vegetation. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica jonasiana E.G.H.Oliv. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C. 2008. Erica jonasiana E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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