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Scientific Name | Erica cymosa E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. grandiflora E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2022/09/06 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner, D.A. Kamundi, A.N. Hitchcock & F. Munro |
Justification | A range-restricted taxon with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 734 km, known from about five subpopulations. Various invasive vegetation have been recorded within the habitat of this species with direct and potential effects. It is therefore listed as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species' distribution ranges from Worcester to De Doorns in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | This species grows in damp, shaded, south-facing cliff faces. |
Threats |
| Too frequent fire may pose serious threats as much of the Hex River Mountains has burnt twice within the past 10 years and the Keeromsberg was burnt approximately 6 years ago. This species also occurs in very low subpopulation numbers. Alien invasive vegetation such as Hakea sericea, Acacia longifolia, Pinus pinnaster, and Paraserianthes lophantha are posing potential and current threats to the subpopulations. |
Population |
This species has not been recorded since 2004.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| This species is conserved in Waterval (Ben Etive) Nature Reserve (Hex River Mountains). |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica cymosa E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. grandiflora E.G.H.& I.M.Oliv. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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., Kamundi, D.A., Hitchcock, A.N. & Munro, F. 2022. Erica cymosa E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. grandiflora E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07 |
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