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Scientific Name | Erica abietina L. subsp. aurantiaca E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica exsurgens Andrews, Erica grandiflora L.f., Erica grandiflora L.f. var. exsurgens (Andrews) E.G.H.Oliv., Erica grandiflora L.f. var. grandiflora |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/07/06 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner & L. von Staden |
Justification | Although Erica abietina subsp. aurantiaca is threatened by habitat loss on lower slopes and flats in the western part of this subspecies' range, it is widespread and common, with many subpopulations in protected montane areas, and not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of more than 60 000 km², and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Low hills east of Cape town to Ceres, Matjiesfontein and Ashton. It is absent from the Cape Peninsula. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Shale Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Shale Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos, Cape Winelands Shale Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in sandstone fynbos, slopes and flats. |
Threats |
| Threats to this species includes habitat degradation, habitat loss and invasive alien species. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica abietina L. subsp. aurantiaca E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica grandiflora L.f. var. grandiflora | Not Threatened | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Oliver, E.G.H. and Oliver, I.M. 2002. The genus Erica (Ericaceae) in southern Africa: taxonomic notes 1. Bothalia 32(1):37-61.
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. & von Staden, L. 2018. Erica abietina L. subsp. aurantiaca E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/23 |
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