Erica galpinii

Erica galpinii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. galpinii
Binomial name
Erica galpinii
T.M.Salter, (1935)

Erica galpinii is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Kleinrivier Mountains near Hermanus.[2]

This endangered and rare species consists of only 450 plant specimens that occur in two subpopulations in an area of 4 km2. One of the two populations has declined by 50% in the past two generations, mainly due to excessive veld fires.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-368 REDLIST Sanbi
  2. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328756-1 Plants of the World Online
  3. ^ https://pza.sanbi.org/erica-galpinii
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