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Scientific Name | Erica leptopus 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 leptopus is widespread, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 2 598 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore 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, Koue Bokkeveld and Hex River Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Alluvium Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on dry sandy flats and plateaus. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Erica leptopus. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica leptopus Benth. var. breviloba Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica leptopus Benth. var. leptopus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica leptopus Benth. var. piquetbergensis Bolus | Least Concern | 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.
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.
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Citation |
| van der Colff, D. 2020. Erica leptopus Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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