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Scientific Name | Erica tetrathecoides Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2007/06/26 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner, J.H. Vlok, A.L. Schutte-Vlok & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | One large subpopulation from a restricted area around Garcia's Pass (EOO ± 20 km²) is potentially threatened by expanding forestry plantations and alien pine invasion of the habitat at five locations. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Langeberg Mountains, Garcia's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Garden Route Shale Fynbos, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | Fynbos, in seepage areas or along stream banks on south-facing slopes. |
Threats |
| The area has been largely afforested with exotic pine plantations, and although this species' particular habitat has not been impacted, uncontrolled spread of escaping pine seedlings could potentially affect the population in future. Habitat loss to expanding plantations is also a potential threat. |
Population |
A rare and localized species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica tetrathecoides Benth. | VU D2 | 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.
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., Vlok, J.H., Schutte-Vlok, A.L. & Kamundi, D.A. 2007. Erica tetrathecoides Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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