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Scientific Name | Erica rhodopis (Bolus) Guthrie & Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/11 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner & E.G.H. Oliver |
Justification | EOO <100 km², AOO <10 km². Only two severely fragmented subpopulations are known, both are declining due to vineyard expansion, alien invasions of the habitat and polo field development. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Bot River and Perdekloof. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Ruens Silcrete Renosterveld, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Elgin Shale Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | Sandy soils over clay. |
Threats |
| Threatened by ongoing habitat loss to agriculture, land development, too frequent fire and competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
There are currently two known subpopulations, both declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| Sub-populations occur on private land and in road verges where they are not protected. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica rhodopis (Bolus) Guthrie & Bolus | CR B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica rhodopis (Bolus) Guthrie & Bolus | Endangered | 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 rhodopis (Bolus) Guthrie & Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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