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Scientific Name | Erica remota (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Scyphogyne remota N.E.Br. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii); C2a(ii) |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/11 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | Known from one location with fewer than 250 plants. EOO and AOO <1 km². The particular habitat of this species is densely invaded by alien Acacia, Hakea and Pinus spp. and it is causing a continuing decline in the population. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Riviersonderend Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Greyton Shale Fynbos |
Description | Deep alluvial soils on lower slopes below kloofs. |
Threats |
| The particular habitat of this species tends to be densely invaded by alien Acacia, Hakea and Pinus spp. It also has high agricultural value and is used for cultivation and grazing. |
Population |
There is one known subpopulation with fewer than 250 plants.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica remota (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. | CR B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii); C2a(ii) | 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. 2007. Erica remota (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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