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Scientific Name | Erica doliiformis Salisb. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Common Names | Ninepin Heath (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii,iv,v)+2ab(iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2022/09/10 |
Assessor(s) | F. Munro & R.C. Turner |
Justification | This naturally rare montane species that occurs as scattered stands of only a few individuals has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4681 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 154 km². There are fewer than 10 locations known, and the population is declining as a result of severe infestations of invasive species. It is listed as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species ranges from the Elandskloof Mountains to Franschhoek in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows on northeast and east facing mountain slopes in sandstone fynbos. |
Threats |
| There are records of dense Hakea and Pinus infestations in parts of the species' range. Various Acacia species are also posing severe immediate threats to some subpopulations and a future potential threat to others. Two locations are suspected to have been lost due to the severity of the infestations. Too frequent fires are an additional threat in parts of this species range. |
Population |
Subpopulations are small, seldom consisting of more than a few plants. The population is declining due to habitat loss and severe infestations of invasive alien plants.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| This species is conserved in the following reserve: Limietberg (Hawekwa) Nature Reserve, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve and Hottentots Holland (Theewaters) Nature Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica doliiformis Salisb. | Rare | 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 |
| Munro, F. & Turner, R.C. 2022. Erica doliiformis Salisb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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