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Scientific Name | Erica pulvinata Guthrie & Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/10 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner, E.G.H. Oliver & N.A. Helme |
Justification | EOO and AOO <3 km² and one location. Declining due to alien Acacia cyclops invasion of the habitat. Alien clearing is in progress, but alien vegetation is at present spreading faster than it can be cleared. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Soetanysberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Agulhas Limestone Fynbos |
Description | South-facing limestone cliff faces. |
Threats |
| Although occurring in a protected area, this species' habitat is infested with alien invasive acacias. Alien clearing is ongoing, but proceeding at a very slow pace and is not effective in keeping spreading and reinvasion under control. |
Population |
Only one subpopulation is known.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica pulvinata Guthrie & Bolus | CR B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica pulvinata Guthrie & Bolus | 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. & Helme, N.A. 2007. Erica pulvinata Guthrie & Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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