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Scientific Name | Erica opulenta (J.C.Wendl. ex Klotzsch) Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/18 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Erica opulenta is a widespread and common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 8 563 km². It is threatened in places by competition from alien invasive plants, but not yet in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the coastal mountains between George and Humansdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Southern Cape Dune Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Goukamma Dune Thicket |
Description | It occurs on lower mountain slopes and coastal flats. |
Threats |
| A very small proportion (7%) of this species' habitat has been lost to timber plantations and urban expansion. Some subpopulations near plantations are threatened by competition from escaped pine seedlings. In remote montane areas it is not threatened. |
Population |
Erica opulenta is common in suitable habitat, and often dominant.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica opulenta (J.C.Wendl. ex Klotzsch) Benth. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bolus, H., Guthrie, F. and Brown, N.E. 1909. Ericaceae. In: W.T. Thiselton-Dyer (ed). Flora Capensis IV Section I (Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae):2-418. Lovell Reeve & Co., Ltd., London.
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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Erica opulenta (J.C.Wendl. ex Klotzsch) Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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