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Scientific Name | Erica gigantea Klotzsch ex Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2023/05/10 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | A rare, range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence of (EOO) <79 km². It is known from the northern slopes of the Langeberg and has no severe threats. It therefore qualifies for listing as Rare nationally and under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It occurs in northern Langeberg in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows on sandstone on lower north-facing slopes. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat is protected and it has no severe threats. |
Population |
This species is rare and poorly known, last observed in 1987. More field surveys are needed to better understand the population size and structure. As it has no known threats, the population is not suspected to be declining, but field monitoring is needed to confirm this.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica gigantea Klotzsch ex Benth. | 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.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C. 2023. Erica gigantea Klotzsch ex Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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