Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica cuscutiformis Dulfer
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008/03/19
Assessor(s)
R.C. Turner
Justification
EOO 1458 km², although currently only known from four subpopulations, this species is highly likely to be under-collected and not rare or threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Groot Winterhoek to Koue Bokkeveld Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Rocky slopes.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica cuscutiformis DulferLeast Concern 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. 2008. Erica cuscutiformis Dulfer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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