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Scientific Name | Erica glandulipila Compton |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Erica umbonata Compton |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/04/18 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner, E.G.H. Oliver & D. Raimondo |
Justification | This species occurs in naturally disjunct subpopulations over a large range and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 15 132 km². It is known in more than 20 locations. There have been many observations made of this species over the past 15 years, which is an indication that it is not as rare as was previously thought. Many more, as yet undiscovered, subpopulations are likely to exist. It is a resprouter that occurs in small, isolated stands. The spread of invasive alien plants is causing some habitat quality decline, but the population at this stage has not been documented to be declining. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is found in the mountains of the Western Cape Province of South Africa, where it occurs from the Hex River Mountains to Anysberg, Swartberg Mountains at Waboomsberg, Meiring's Poort, Montagu and Garcia's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | The habitat is made up of rocky or sandy slopes in fynbos. |
Threats |
| Invasive alien plants are causing a significant decline in the species habitat in some parts of its range. |
Population |
It occurs as small, isolated stands over a wide distribution. The population is suspected to be stable at present.
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Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| This species is protected at Swartberg (Groot Swartberg) Nature Reserve, Swartberg (Swartberg East) Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica glandulipila Compton | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica umbonata Compton | Insufficiently Known | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
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.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C., Oliver, E.G.H. & Raimondo, D. 2023. Erica glandulipila Compton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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