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Scientific Name | Erica cunoniensis E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered D |
Assessment Date | 2012/08/22 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner, E.G.H. Oliver & L. von Staden |
Justification | This extremely range-restricted species (EOO <1 km²) is known from a single subpopulation of fewer than 200 mature individuals. Although the population is protected, it is potentially threatened by too frequent fire. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Buffelstalberg, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Steep, moist, south-facing slopes in fynbos. |
Threats |
| This species' entire population is protected within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. It is however potentially threatened by too frequent fire: the area has burnt twice within 17 years. |
Population |
This is an extremely localized species, known from one subpopulation consisting of fewer than 200 plants (A. Johns, R.C. Turner pers. comm.).
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica cunoniensis E.G.H.Oliv. | EN D | 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.
Oliver, E.G.H. 1990. New species of Erica (Ericaceae) from the Cape Province. Bothalia 20(1):41-48.
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.
Schumann, D., Kirsten, G. and Oliver, E.G.H. 1992. Ericas of South Africa. Fernwood Press, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C., Oliver, E.G.H. & von Staden, L. 2012. Erica cunoniensis E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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