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Scientific Name | Erica galpinii T.M.Salter |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica foliacea Andrews var. galpinii (Salter) Dulfer |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(v)+2ab(v); C2a(i) |
Assessment Date | 2008/04/30 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner & L. von Staden |
Justification | This rare, localized species, with an estimated population size of fewer than 450 mature individuals is known from only two subpopulations, within an EOO of 4 km². One subpopulation has declined by more than 50% in the past two generations, apparently due to too frequent fire, and now consists of only 200 mature individuals. The size of the other subpopulation is not known, but it is suspected to be small. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Hermanus, Kleinrivier Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Cool, moist, rocky slopes. |
Threats |
| Population decline in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve is likely due to too frequent fire: the area has burnt four times within 20 years. Threats at Maanskynkop are unknown. |
Population |
This long-lived, slow growing reseeder is known from only two subpopulations. It was first collected in 1934 on Maanskynkop, but all subsequent records are from a small area within the Fernkloof Nature Reserve, 6 km to the west. Searches for this species on Maanskynkop have been unsuccessful, although there are unconfirmed reports that it still occurs there. It is therefore estimated that this subpopulation is very small. The subpopulation at Fernkloof consisted of around 700 mature individuals in the 1980s, but after a fire, only one plant could be found in 2000. Recent reports (2007) indicate that there are currently around 200 mature individuals in this subpopulation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica galpinii T.M.Salter | EN B1ab(iii,iv)+2ab(iii,iv); C1+2a(i) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Baker, H.A. and Oliver, E.G.H. 1967. Ericas in southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town & Johannesburg.
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. and Oliver, I.M. 2005. The genus Erica (Ericaceae) in southern Africa: taxonomic notes 2. Bothalia 35(2):121-148.
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. 2008. Erica galpinii T.M.Salter. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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