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Scientific Name | Erica bicolor Thunb. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica copiosa J.C.Wendl. var. longicauda Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/30 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Erica bicolor is a widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 10 558 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread across the mountains of the Western Cape, from Cederberg to Caledon. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Greyton Shale Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Shale Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on dry lower and middle slopes in mountain fynbos. |
Threats |
| Threats to Erica bicolor include habitat loss and invasive alien species. |
Population |
It is a widespread and very common species in the mountains of the Western Cape.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica bicolor Thunb. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bolus, H., Guthrie, F. and Brown, N.E. 1909. Ericaceae. In: W.T. Thiselton-Dyer (ed). Flora Capensis IV Section I (Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae):2-418. Lovell Reeve & Co., Ltd., London.
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.
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 bicolor Thunb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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