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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.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C. 2023. Erica crenata E.Mey. ex Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/14 |
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