|
Scientific Name | Erica kougabergensis H.A.Baker var. kougabergensis |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2022/11/30 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner & F. Munro |
Justification | A range-restricted taxon with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 234 km², with only three known subpopulations. There are no known threats affecting the species at the time of assessment. Therefore, it is considered Least Concern globally, but Rare nationally, according to the IUCN 3.1 Criteria. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species occurs in the Kouga Mountains and the Baviaanskloof Mountains in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kouga Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows on south-facing fynbos slopes. |
Threats |
| No threats have been recorded for this species. |
Population |
The current trend is unknown as it has not been seen since 1984, however, it is inferred to be stable due to the lack of threats.
|
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica kougabergensis H.A.Baker var. kougabergensis | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
|
Citation |
| Turner, R.C. & Munro, F. 2022. Erica kougabergensis H.A.Baker var. kougabergensis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
Comment on this assessment
