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Scientific Name | Erica affinis Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened D2 |
Assessment Date | 2008/04/04 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 4500 km², known from nine locations. This species is a slow growing reseeder that is potentially threatened by short fire return intervals. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | Uniondale to Uitenhage. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Rocky/sandy mountain slopes and plateaus, as well as hills and streambeds at lower altitudes. |
Threats |
| This species is a slow-growing, single stemmed reseeder and therefore potentially threatened by too frequent fire. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica affinis Benth. | NT D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
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. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Erica affinis Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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