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Scientific Name | Erica occulta E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/09 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner & E.G.H. Oliver |
Justification | An extremely localized species (EOO and AOO <6 km²) that is potentially threatened by alien invasive Acacia cyclops infestations of the habitat and the construction of a nuclear power plant: a large part of the population is on land owned by Eskom. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Southern Agulhas Plain, Groot Hagelkraal. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Agulhas Limestone Fynbos |
Description | Southwest- to southeast-facing limestone boulders and cliffs. |
Threats |
| The coastal areas of the Agulhas Plain is extensively infested by alien invasive acacia species, however, on the particular property where this species occurs, alien invasive plants have been cleared, but requires ongoing management. The site is also being considered for the construction of a new nuclear power station, which if approved, is likely to cause a severe population reduction or even extinction of this species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| This species is not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica occulta E.G.H.Oliv. | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica occulta E.G.H.Oliv. | 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.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C. & Oliver, E.G.H. 2007. Erica occulta E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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