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Scientific Name | Erica arenaria L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/05/01 |
Assessor(s) | E.G.H. Oliver & R.C. Turner |
Justification | EOO<350 km² and known from less than 15 locations. Occurs as large stands in the Stilbaai area. It is severely threatened by a dense acacia infestations throughout its range and is declining as a result. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Cape Infanta to Stilbaai. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | South-facing limestone ridges. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica arenaria L.Bolus | NT B1ab(iii,v) | 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.
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 |
| Oliver, E.G.H. & Turner, R.C. 2006. Erica arenaria L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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