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Scientific Name | Erica grata Guthrie & Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2022/08/31 |
Assessor(s) | F. Munro |
Justification | A range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 702 km² that is known from between six and 10 locations. Alien invasive species are causing ongoing decline in habitat quality to the majority of subpopulations. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This range-restricted species occurs from the Langeberg Mountains, Swellendam to Garcia's Pass, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | Its habitat is montane fynbos on sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| Most of the known locations are being directly impacted by invasive species i.e. Acacia sp., Pinus pinaster, and Hakea sp. |
Population |
Due to the threat of alien plant species, the population is inferred to be declining.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica grata Guthrie & Bolus | 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. 2022. Erica grata Guthrie & Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07 |
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