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Scientific Name | Erica haematocodon T.M.Salter |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2022/11/10 |
Assessor(s) | F. Munro, R.C. Turner & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | A range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 71 km². It occurs in localized and sometimes dense stands. Despite the presence of invasive alien plant species within its range, this species' preference for growing on cliff faces buffers it from the impacts of this pressure. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs in the Cape Peninsula, Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow on rock crevices at middle altitudes. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat is currently threatened by infestations by invasive alien plant species. However, this is not expected to directly affect the species. |
Population |
Subpopulations have been recorded on Constantiaberg, Noordhoek Peak, Swartkop and Swartkopberge. The subpopulation on ENE-facing slopes below Swartkop Peak, is large consisting of an estimated 10 000 mature individuals. Other subpopulations consists of scattered stands of approximately 50 plants in each stand.
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Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| It is protected in the Table Mountain National Park. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica haematocodon T.M.Salter | 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.
Helme, N.A. and Trinder-Smith, T.H. 2006. The endemic flora of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 72(2):205-210.
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 |
| Munro, F., Turner, R.C. & Kamundi, D.A. 2022. Erica haematocodon T.M.Salter. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/06 |
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