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Scientific Name | Erica tegetiformis E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica senilis Klotzsch ex Benth. var. australis Dulfer |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/19 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Erica tegetiformis is a rare, range-restricted species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1414 km². It has no severe threats, and is therefore not considered to be in danger of extinction. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the mountains of the Western Cape in South Africa, where it is found from the southern Koue Bokkeveld to the Langeberg and Waboomsberg north-west of Montagu. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on middle to upper slopes in sandstone fynbos. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to Erica tegetiformis. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica tegetiformis E.G.H.Oliv. | Least Concern | 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.
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.
Oliver, E.G.H. 1990. New species of Erica (Ericaceae) from the Cape Province. Bothalia 20(1):41-48.
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.
Schumann, D., Kirsten, G. and Oliver, E.G.H. 1992. Ericas of South Africa. Fernwood Press, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Erica tegetiformis E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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