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Scientific Name | Erica amicorum E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2022/08/31 |
Assessor(s) | F. Munro & R.C. Turner |
Justification | This localized Langeberg endemic has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 93 km², and is restricted to wetland habitats. It is not currently threatened. Alien invasive species may cause some habitat quality decline in future. The spread of invasive species therefore requires monitoring. Given its restricted range it is listed nationally as Rare but qualifies for listing as Least Concern under the IUCN 3.1 categories. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Langeberg Mountains in the Western Cape province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows amongst restios in seepage areas or in wetlands, mostly between 300-600 m. |
Threats |
| Stands at Valsrivier are potentially threatened by drainage of the Valsrivier Wetland, but other stands exist in pristine, untransformed vegetation. Alien vegetation may pose future threats, but at the time of assessment the species is not under threat. |
Population |
Distinct subpopulations occur in several seepage/wetland areas on the summit and southern slopes of the Perdeberg (east of the Doodkisberg), and westwards towards the Duiwelsbosberg at Gavelsbos/Valsrivier.
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Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| It is conserved in the Grootvadersbosch (Tygerberg) Wilderness area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica amicorum E.G.H.Oliv. | 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.
Schumann, D., Kirsten, G. and Oliver, E.G.H. 1992. Ericas of South Africa. Fernwood Press, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| Munro, F. & Turner, R.C. 2022. Erica amicorum E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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