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Scientific Name | Erica pulchella Houtt. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica longiaristata Benth. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/09/28 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Erica pulchella is a widespread and very common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 17 572 km². The population is declining, but it is not yet in danger of extinction. Therefore, it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa, where it is found from the Cape Peninsula to Mossel Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on dry sandy flats and lower slopes. |
Threats |
| Erica pulchella is threatened in certain places by habitat loss to urban and coastal development, as well as competition from alien invasive plants. Only about 22% of this species' habitat is currently irreversibly modified. |
Population |
It is a widespread and very common species and is currently estimated to be in at least 80 extant locations. The population is likely to be declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica pulchella Houtt. | LC | 2020.1 | | Erica longiaristata Benth. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica pulchella Houtt. var. major T.M.Salter | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica pulchella Houtt. var. pulchella | 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.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Erica pulchella Houtt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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