Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica argentea Klotzsch ex Benth.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020/11/25
Assessor(s)
D. van der Colff
Justification
Erica argentea is a montane species that is not threatened. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 3497 km², and is listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Cederberg and Koue Bokkeveld.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Alluvium Fynbos
Description
It occurs in sandy plateaux and flats near streams.
Threats
There are no known threats to Erica argentea.
Population

There is no information available on the population of this species.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica argentea Klotzsch ex Benth. var. argentea Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Erica argentea Klotzsch ex Benth. var. rigida BolusData Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Bolus, H., Guthrie, F. and Brown, N.E. 1909. Ericaceae. In: W.T. Thiselton-Dyer (ed). Flora Capensis IV Section I (Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae):2-418. Lovell Reeve & Co., Ltd., London.


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.


Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
van der Colff, D. 2020. Erica argentea Klotzsch ex Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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