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Scientific Name | Erica glandulosa Thunb. subsp. fourcadei (L.Bolus) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica fourcadei L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2012/09/26 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok, D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | EOO 5225 km², between eight and 12 severely fragmented subpopulations confined to a narrow coastal area continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation as a result of coastal development, forestry plantations, lack of fire and competition from alien invasive plants. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Mossel Bay to Cape St Francis. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Groot Brak Dune Strandveld, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Southern Cape Dune Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, St Francis Dune Thicket, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Goukamma Dune Thicket |
Description | Coastal fynbos. |
Threats |
| This species' coastal habitat is already >36% transformed, predominantly due to coastal development, agriculture and forestry plantations. In addition, large sections are densely invaded by alien invasive plants. In some areas, due to the exclusion of fires from small fragments, this species' habitat is changing from open coastal fynbos to dense thicket. |
Population |
This taxon is restricted to highly transformed and fragmented coastal lowlands. Many recent records indicate that this species is more common than previously estimated (occurring at between 10 and 20 locations), however, except for the area between Sedgefield and Knysna, where this species is still quite common, particularly in the Goukamma Nature Reserve, all other subpopulations are isolated due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica glandulosa Thunb. subsp. fourcadei (L.Bolus) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,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.
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Citation |
| Vlok, J.H., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2012. Erica glandulosa Thunb. subsp. fourcadei (L.Bolus) 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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