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Scientific Name | Erica inordinata H.A.Baker |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2023/04/18 |
Assessor(s) | F. Munro, R.C. Turner & E.G.H. Oliver |
Justification | This range-restricted species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 258 km² and is known from four disjunct subpopulations. The population is stable; it is therefore listed as Least Concern under the IUCN 3.1 criteria but is considered a restricted-range Rare species nationally. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is known from Hoopsberg, Kammanassieberg, and Mannetjiesberg Mountains near Uniondale in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows on rocky slopes at high altitudes in fynbos. |
Threats |
| It has no significant threats, but as a slow-growing, single-stemmed species it may be vulnerable to drought and frequent fire, especially on drier inland sites where it occurs. |
Population |
A naturally localised species known from four disjunct subpopulations; these subpopulations have high numbers of individuals occurring within localised patches. The population is currently stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| It is conserved in Buffelsberg Forest Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica inordinata H.A.Baker | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica inordinata H.A.Baker | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Munro, F., Turner, R.C. & Oliver, E.G.H. 2023. Erica inordinata H.A.Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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