Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica straussiana Gilg
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
Synonyms
Erica symonsii L.Bolus, Erica westii L.Bolus
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/04/10
Assessor(s)
C.R. Scott-Shaw & D. Pillay
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica straussiana GilgLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Erica straussiana GilgLower Risk - Least Concern Scott-Shaw (1999)
Bibliography

Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.


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.


Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.


Citation
Scott-Shaw, C.R. & Pillay, D. 2005. Erica straussiana Gilg. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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