Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica uysii H.A.Baker
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D1+2
Assessment Date
2007/02/12
Assessor(s)
R.C. Turner, E.G.H. Oliver & D. Pillay
Justification
Only one subpopulation of about 500 plants occur in a part of De Hoop Nature Reserve that is affected by alien Acacia cyclops invasions, but it is not declining at present.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
De Hoop Limestone Fynbos
Description
Limestone rocks and cliff faces.
Threats
Alien invasive acacia infestations of surrounding areas require ongoing management and clearing to prevent native plants from being outcompeted.
Population

Known from a single subpopulation of about 500 plants.


Population trend
Stable
Conservation
Protected in the De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica uysii H.A.BakerVU D2Raimondo et al. (2009)
Erica uysii H.A.BakerVulnerable Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Erica uysii H.A.BakerRare Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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.


Schumann, D., Kirsten, G. and Oliver, E.G.H. 1992. Ericas of South Africa. Fernwood Press, Cape Town.


Citation
Turner, R.C., Oliver, E.G.H. & Pillay, D. 2007. Erica uysii H.A.Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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