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Scientific Name | Erica discolor Andrews |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica cupressiformis Salisb., Erica discolor Andrews var. puberula Benth., Erica hebecalyx Benth., Erica hirta Andrews, Erica speciosa Andrews, Erica speciosa Andrews var. hirta (Andrews) Dulfer, Erica speciosa Andrews var. tomentosa Klotzsch |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2012/10/16 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Widespread, abundant and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Coastal flats and lower mountain slopes. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Betty's Bay to Humansdorp. |
Population |
A widespread and abundant species, often recorded in montane and coastal fynbos.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica hebecalyx Benth. | Least Concern | 2012.1 | | Erica discolor Andrews var. puberula Benth. | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | 2012.1 | | Erica speciosa Andrews | Least Concern | 2012.1 | | Erica discolor Andrews var. discolor | Least Concern | 2012.1 | | Erica discolor Andrews var. puberula Benth. | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica discolor Andrews var. discolor | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica hebecalyx Benth. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica speciosa Andrews | Least Concern | 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.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2012. Erica discolor Andrews. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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