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Scientific Name | Erica cymosa E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. cymosa |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2023/07/14 |
Assessor(s) | F. Munro, R.C. Turner & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | A very rare taxon with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 164 km², known from seven subpopulations. This habitat specialist is well protected against area-threats such as encroachment from invasive alien pines and Hakea species and too frequent fires. It is therefore listed as Least Concern under the IUCN 3.1. criteria, but nationally as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | The species is found in the mountains around Wellington to Franschhoek. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows in moist, shaded cliff faces and damp ledges. |
Threats |
| This taxon has no known threats, and is not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
The population trend is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica cymosa E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. cymosa | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Oliver, E.G.H. and Oliver, I.M. 2002. Six new species and one new subspecies of Erica (Ericaceae) from Western Cape, South Africa. Bothalia 32(2):167-180.
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 |
| Munro, F., Turner, R.C. & Kamundi, D.A. 2023. Erica cymosa E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. cymosa. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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