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Scientific Name | Polygala ericaefolia DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | POLYGALACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/01 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Polygala ericaefolia has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 6956 km², and is declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation. However, it is still common and not yet in danger of extinction. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from George to Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Groot Brak Dune Strandveld, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, Southern Cape Dune Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Cape Seashore Vegetation, St Francis Dune Thicket, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Goukamma Dune Thicket |
Description | It occurs on sandy coastal slopes and flats. |
Threats |
| Polygala ericaefolia has lost more than 50% of its habitat to coastal development, timber plantations and agricultural expansion, and loss is ongoing. Many remaining subpopulations are threatened by competition from spreading alien invasive plants. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Polygala ericaefolia DC. | 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.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Polygala ericaefolia DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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