Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica prolata E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v)
Assessment Date
2007/05/01
Assessor(s)
R.C. Turner
Justification
EOO 3 300 km², AOO <20 km², five locations are likely to remain. Only one small subpopulation is protected in the Bontebok National Park, subpopulations at all other locations are declining due to alien invasive Acacia cyclops infestation and agricultural expansion.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Cape Infanta to Stilbaai, and inland to Swellendam.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Canca Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos
Description
Limestone-derived soils, ferricrete and sandy gravels.
Threats
Threatened by habitat loss to crop cultivation and competition from alien invasive plants.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Conservation
Protected in the Bontebok National Park.
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica prolata E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.EN B1ab(ii,iii,v)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
Turner, R.C. 2007. Erica prolata 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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