Erica miniscula E.G.H.Oliv. (2000:432)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonyms: Lagenocarpus tenuis Benth. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 7: 710 (1839); Scyphogyne tenuis (Benth.) E.G.H.Oliv. in S. African J. Bot. 3: 284 (1984); Lepterica tenuis N.E.Br. in W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Cap. 4(1): 397 (1906)
Conservation Status
Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)
Last record: 1814 (von Staden, 2018; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Distribution & Habitat
near Garcia's Pass, Langeberg Mountains, South Africa
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2023). Uitgestorven. Op plantenjacht rond de wereld: 1-511. Sterck & De Vreese.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2024). Plant extinction in the Anthropocene. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boae045 [Appendix S1]
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.
Govaerts, R. (2001). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS E-F: 1-50919.
Oliver, E. G. H. (2000). Systematics of Ericeae (Ericaceae-Ericoideae): species with indehiscent and partially indehiscent fruits. Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 19: 1-483.
POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 20 October 2024]
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.
von Staden, L. (2018). Erica miniscula E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version. Accessed on 2024/10/20.