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Scientific Name | Erica plena L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica colorans Andrews var. breviflora H.A.Baker, Erica colorans Andrews var. hispidula H.A.Baker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2022/09/26 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | A range-restricted habitat species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 24 km². Localized subpopulations consist of several thousand plants and are protected in the Akkedisberg Conservancy. Invasive alien Hakea species occurs at low densities in its habitat but is regularly cleared. This species is therefore listed as Rare nationally and under IUCN 3.1 criteria as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Western Cape Province of South Africa, at Akkedisberg near Caledon. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Plants occur in seepage areas on upper south-facing slopes. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat has no severe threats. |
Population |
The population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica plena L.Bolus | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica colorans Andrews var. hispidula H.A.Baker | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | 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.
Oliver, E.G.H. and Oliver, I.M. 2005. The genus Erica (Ericaceae) in southern Africa: taxonomic notes 2. Bothalia 35(2):121-148.
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. 2022. Erica plena L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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