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Scientific Name | Erica multiflexuosa E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Blaeria flexuosa Benth., not Erica flexuosa Andrews |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable A2c; D2 |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/09 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner, D. Raimondo & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | Extremely localized around the Steenbras Dam (EOO and AOO <3 km²). At least 50% of the habitat was flooded when the dam was constructed. Remaining habitat has been fragmented by forestry plantations. It is estimated that at least 30% of the total habitat loss has taken place over the past 45 years (less than three generations). The remaining individuals are potentially threatened by too infrequent fire. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Kogelberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Sandy, stony lower slopes in fynbos. |
Threats |
| A highly localized species which have lost more than 50% of its habitat to the construction of the Steenbras Dam. Remaining habitat is fragmented by exotic timber plantations, and small fragments are becoming increasingly degraded and senescent due to a lack of fire. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| Part of the population is protected within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica multiflexuosa E.G.H.Oliv. | VU A2c; D2 | 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 |
| Turner, R.C., Raimondo, D. & Kamundi, D.A. 2007. Erica multiflexuosa E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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