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Scientific Name | Erica inclusa H.L.Wendl. ex Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2022/11/10 |
Assessor(s) | F. Munro & L. von Staden |
Justification | This is a highly range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 63 km². It is a locally common species, with most of its range free of invasive alien plant species. It has no severe threats and is therefore listed as Rare nationally, and Least Concern globally under the IUCN 3.1. criteria. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Langeberg near Riversdale in the Western Cape province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on moist lower to middle slopes. |
Threats |
| Erica inclusa is potentially threatened by competition from alien invasive plants on the lower slopes around Garcia's Pass. One location already has Pinus pinaster, Acacia mearnsii, and Lantana camara present at low densities. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species. The population is however suspected to be stable since there are no severe threats impacting on the subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica inclusa H.L.Wendl. ex Benth. | Rare | 2020.1 | | Erica inclusa H.L.Wendl. ex Benth. | Least Concern | 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.
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Citation |
| Munro, F. & von Staden, L. 2022. Erica inclusa H.L.Wendl. ex Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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