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Scientific Name | Erica filiformis Salisb. var. filiformis |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2012/09/05 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner & L. von Staden |
Justification | EOO 1463 km², between eight and 10 remaining locations continue to decline due to competition from alien invasive plants and too frequent fire. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Paarl to Elgin. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Elgin Shale Fynbos, Cape Winelands Shale Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | Shale, granite and ferricrete soil on flats, as well as ecotonal areas with sandstone fynbos on lower slopes. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss to orchards, vineyards, forestry plantations and dam construction have caused extensive population decline in the past, particularly in the northern part of this species' range between Paarl and the Palmiet River Valley near Grabouw. Subpopulations on clay soils on lower slopes and flats are now virtually extinct, while remaining subpopulations predominantly occur on Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos which is unsuitable for cultivation. Most of these remaining subpopulations are however threatened by competition from dense infestations of alien invasive plants, as well as too frequent fire near Franschhoek. |
Population |
This taxon was formerly widespread from Paarl to Kleinmond and Elgin, but due to habitat loss is now restricted to the area between Franschhoek, the Kogelberg Mountains and the northern slopes of the Kleinrivier Mountains. Subpopulations in the mountains near Franschhoek and the Kogelberg area are large, consisting of many thousands of individuals, but some subpopulations have become isolated and fragmented due to habitat loss.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica filiformis Salisb. var. filiformis | EN B1ab(iii,v) | 2012.1 | | Erica filiformis Salisb. var. filiformis | EN B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Baker, H.A. and Oliver, E.G.H. 1967. Ericas in southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town & Johannesburg.
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. & von Staden, L. 2012. Erica filiformis Salisb. var. filiformis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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