Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica crenata E.Mey. ex Benth.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic
Assessment Date
2023/11/21
Assessor(s)
R.C. Turner
Justification
This species was considered by Edward Oliver, the Erica taxonomist as a synonym of Erica ferrea. Although it has not been officially sunk it is unlikely to be a valid taxon and is therefore not assessed.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
It is restricted to the Cape Peninsula.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
It grows in sandstone fynbos, on mountain plateaus and slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Conservation
It is conserved in the Table Mountain National Park.
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica crenata E.Mey. ex Benth.Rare 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.


Citation
Turner, R.C. 2023. Erica crenata E.Mey. ex Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/20

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