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Scientific Name | Erica conspicua Sol. subsp. roseoflora E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica curviflora L. var. splendens (J.C.Wendl.) Dulfer (in part), Erica splendens J.C.Wendl. (in part) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2023/04/06 |
Assessor(s) | F. Munro & P.A. Manyama |
Justification | A restricted fynbos mountain endemic known from between one and two locations. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 8 km². There are no known threats, and it is therefore listed nationally as Rare but is considered Least Concern under the IUCN 3.1 categories and criteria. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This taxon occurs in the Keeromsberg and Langeberg Mountain, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows along the banks of streams and marshes in fynbos habitats. |
Threats |
| There are no threats recorded however this taxon faces a potential future threat of invasion by Hakea species. |
Population |
It is known from two subpopulations in the Keeromsberg Mountains with both these subpopulations last surveyed in 2004. There are also historical records of this taxon recorded from the Langeberg as noted in Oliver and Oliver 2005. The population is suspected to be stable since there are no threats to the only known subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica conspicua Sol. subsp. roseoflora E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Oliver, E.G.H. and Oliver, I.M. 2005. The genus Erica (Ericaceae) in southern Africa: taxonomic notes 2. Bothalia 35(2):121-148.
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 |
| Munro, F. & Manyama, P.A. 2023. Erica conspicua Sol. subsp. roseoflora E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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