Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica leucotrachela H.A.Baker subsp. monicae E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Critically Rare
Assessment Date
2007/10/10
Assessor(s)
P.A. Manyama
Justification
Confined to the upper reaches of the Paardeberg mountains. Not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Paardeberg Mountains northeast of Kleinmond.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Along streams or in seeps in fynbos.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica leucotrachela H.A.Baker subsp. monicae E.G.H.& I.M.Oliv.Critically 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.


Citation
Manyama, P.A. 2007. Erica leucotrachela H.A.Baker subsp. monicae 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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