PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ERICALES / ERICACEAE / ERICOIDEAE / ERICEAE / ERICA / FORMOSA
Erect shrub up to 60 cm (2 ft) or so. Branches erect or spreading, hispid or pubescent, somewhat slender. Leaves 2-3 mm long, the younger suberect, the older spreading or squarrose, elliptical or oblong, obtuse, thick, sulcate, glabrous, glossy, the younger minutely ciliate. Flowers 3-nate; peduncles 4 mm long, slender, pubescent; bracts approximate, sepal-like but smaller. Sepals about 2 mm long, spreading or reflexed, ovate or broad-lanceolate, acute, leathery, coloured, subviscid, glabrous. Corolla 4 mm long, globose-urceolate, suddenly contracted at the throat, with 8 longitudinal channels, viscid, glabrous, white; lobes about 1/8 the length of the tube, spreading or recurved. Filaments bent round the ovary and again contracted round the stigma; anthers included, 0.7 mm long, lateral, oblong, smooth ciliate at the base, appendiculate; pore nearly as long as the cell; awns broad-linear, densely ciliate, partly decurrent along the connective which stands out at a wide angle from the cells, with long free spreading points, the whole about 2/3 the length of the cell. Ovary densely hirsute; style included, much thickened towards the truncate apex; stigma subsimple. From: Baker, HA; Oliver, EGH. 1967. Ericas in southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Erect shrub, up to 0.6 m high. Leaves 2-3 mm long, elliptic or oblong, obtuse, thick, sulcate, glabrous, glossy, younger minutely ciliate. Flowers 3-nate. Calyx sepals ± 2 mm long, spreading or reflexed, ovate or broadly lanceolate, acute, leathery, subviscid, glabrous. Corolla 4-5 mm long, globose-urceolate, suddenly contracted at throat (fluted) with 8 longitudinal channels, viscid, glabrous, white; lobes ± 1/8 length of tube, spreading or recurved. Filaments bent round ovary, contracted round stigma; anthers included, 0.7 mm long, lateral, oblong, smooth, ciliate at base; pore nearly as long as theca; appendages broadly linear, densely ciliate, partly decurrent along connective. Ovary densely hirsute; style included, thickened towards truncate apex; stigma subsimple. Flowering time July-Nov. From: Bester, SP. 2019. Ericaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 864-896. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Erect shrublet to 60 cm. Flowers small, globosely urn-shaped, often fluted, white. From: Oliver, EGH. 2012. Ericaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
E. formosa is a distinct species bearing a superficial resemblance to E. spectabilis Kl. which occurs west of its main distribution range. However, the two species cannot be mistaken for each other on close examination. From: Baker, HA; Oliver, EGH. 1967. Ericas in southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
On flats and lower mountain slopes. From: Baker, HA; Oliver, EGH. 1967. Ericas in southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Flats and lower mountain slopes, often in large colonies on damp hillsides in clay soils; Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bester, SP. 2019. Ericaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 864-896. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Lower slopes. From: Oliver, EGH. 2012. Ericaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Cape Province. From: Baker, HA; Oliver, EGH. 1967. Ericas in southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Mossel Bay to Humansdorp. From: Oliver, EGH. 2012. Ericaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
July
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Published in: Col. Engr. Heaths, ed. 2, 3: t. 114 (1845)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| white heath | English | Bester, SP. 2019. Ericaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 864-896. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| white heath | English | Oliver, EGH. 2012. Ericaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| white heath | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| wit-heath | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| witheide | Afrikaans | Bester, SP. 2019. Ericaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 864-896. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| witheide | Afrikaans | Oliver, EGH. 2012. Ericaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| witheide | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Ericales
FAMILY Ericaceae
SUBFAMILY Ericoideae
TRIBE Ericeae
GENUS Erica
SPECIES formosa
158 results for Erica formosa Thunb.
Year
Barcode: NBG0105859-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 6454 | 1974-7-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape. Willowmore. Opkoms, off Long Kloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0791006-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1154 | 1985-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Kamanassie Mountain; Above Farm Rietfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236986-0 Collector(s) & number: Duthie, AV, 636 | 1921-6-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Belvidere, hillsides.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0265822-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 633 | 1967-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Willowmore Dist. 6.5 miles from Avontuur in Prince Alfred's Pass, macchia beside road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236987-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, 237 | 1984-5-26
South Africa, Western Cape, George. Gwaing River. Top of cliff at W bank of river mouth.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038964-2 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 21716 | 1949-11-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp Dist. Groot River, open veld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0237009-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 881 | 1969-9-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Willowmore. 12.5 miles from Keurbooms River to Storms River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335788-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, A, BOL 10582 | 1905-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, OUDTSHOORN DIV.; ROBINSON PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0718399-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1084 | 1985-7-23
South Africa, Western Cape, MOSSEL BAY DIV.; ELANDSBERG; S. SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236984-0 Collector(s) & number: Albertyn, AJ, s.n. | 1946-9-23
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Foothills of Outeniquas.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0656242-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 1002 | 1982-10-5
South Africa, Western Cape, LADISMITH; EAST END OF ANYSBERG, WEST OF LADISMITH. QUARTZITE MOUNTAINS, STEEP SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0024031-0 Collector(s) & number: Wurts, TM, 2018 | 1959-10-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Near Forest Hall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0731214-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 2419 | 1930-3-
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0108961-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 5161 | 1975-11-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset East. Niekerksberg Forest Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0871409-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 338 | 1975-8-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist., Harkerville; Saliepunt op platorand bokant see.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0561377-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 297 | 1994-9-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Plettenbergbaai. Keurboomsriviermond regs van N2 na Karavaanpark langs rivier. Koppe net voor die ingang na die karavaanpark.
General notes: Kusbosse. Sand grond. Half skadu. Goeie dreinering. O-aspek. Steil helling. Biotic effect: nie bewei. Plant 50 cm hoog. Blomme: wit, klokkievormig. Redelik skaars.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236989-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, SAM 51720 | 1953-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, George Div. Slopes above Victoria Bay.
General notes: Mountain slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038976-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7849 | 1938-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Wilderness.
General notes: Alt. 250 ft. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0237001-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 5268 | 1936-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Berg Plaats, near Klein Plaats.
General notes: Alt. 1500 ft. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236964-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, s.n. | 1936-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Div. Keurbooms River.
General notes: Alt. 50 ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236957-0 Collector(s) & number: Laughton, FS, s.n. | 1926-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna.
General notes: Heath.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236982-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, SAM 66833 | 1953-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, George Div. Slopes of Outeniqua Pass.
General notes: Alt. 2000 ft. Mountain slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038965-0 Collector(s) & number: Salter, TM, 6918 | 1937-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, 11 miles East of George.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335723-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21305 | 1960-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; PAARDEKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038963-1 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 6026 | 1949-11-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Paardekop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0237005-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 1265 | 1928-10-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Div. 5 miles from Knysna on road to Deepwalls, edge of forest.
General notes: Roadside. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872131-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, s.n. | 1924-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, Phantom Pass.
General notes: For Herb. No. 662.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038967-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15803 | 1944-8-21
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Kaaimans Gat.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038963-2 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 6026 | 1949-11-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Paardekop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0237002-0 Collector(s) & number: Tijmens, W, s.n. | 1968-8-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Botanical Gardens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335797-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5785 | 1894-11-2
South Africa, Western Cape, OUDTSHOORN DIV.; MONTAGU PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0639395-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4374 | 1981-4-14
South Africa, Western Cape, HARKERVILLE; KRUISFONTEINSTAATBOS; KRANSHOEK NATUURRESERVAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0017922-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 8175 | 1953-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Victoria Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335795-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 27001 | 1921-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335787-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 2969 | 1888-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0035083-0 Collector(s) & number: Wurts, TM, 2054 | 1960-3-25
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Near Plettenberg Bay, Still Bay.
General notes: Alt. 400 ft. Occasional. White flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236958-0 Collector(s) & number: Levyns, JEP, 622 | 1923-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu. Swellendam. Tradouw Pass.
General notes: Alt. 1700 ft. S slopes, T.M.S. Not common. Shrub 1 ft. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0113058-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 1578 | 1960-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, George Div. A few miles SE of George on side of main road, Kaaimans River Valley.
General notes: Clay slope facing South. 2 ft upright shrub. White flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0000072-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 282 | 1998-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, HPNBG., flowerbed E. on first big lawn.
General notes: Many plants. ex Kirstenbosch, not known if from seed or cuttings.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236966-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, s.n. | 1942-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Div. Keurbooms River, hill.
General notes: Hill.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236980-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1339 | 1969-11-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Willowmore. Keurbooms Rivier. Kurland Sawing Mill. Heath off National Road, No.2.
General notes: Alt. 200 m. Roadside.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236951-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, CE, STEU 10970 | 1930-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, George. Geelhoutboom.
General notes: In veld. Shrub 2-3 ft high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0061943-0 Collector(s) & number: Tennant, R, 3 | 1962-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. George.
General notes: Shrub 2 ft high. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335716-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 3593 | 1947-12-27
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; PLETTENBERG BAY; 8 MI W OF PLETTENBERG BAY NR SEA COAST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0237007-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 1235 | 1928-10-8
South Africa, Western Cape, George Div. Valley of Klein Zwart River.
General notes: Valley. Bushy places, low down.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335732-0 Collector(s) & number: Kapp, LM, 47 | 1925-5-13
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; CONCORDIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1573833-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilman, V, 7024 | 2016-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, George, Ballots Bay Nature Reserve. Fynbos walk. Alt: 96.2 m.
General notes: MSB no 7024. Associated species: Aspalathus sp, Hermania anguloris, Passerina corymbosum, Leucospermum sp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0791257-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 46 | 1993-2-7
South Africa, Western Cape, George; Below Herold's Bay Extension.
General notes: Coastal fynbos. Exposed to sun; sheltered from wind and sea spray. Low shrub layer. Aspect: S-SW; Slope: 1 in 5. Small shrub up to 80 cm tall. White flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236954-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 11594 | 2000-8-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna area. Roadside NW of Kruisvallei.
General notes: Alt. 600 m. Dry clay SW slope with short fynbos. Local groups of erect single-stemmed plants to 500 mm tall. Flowers white. Voucher for DNA analysis.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0465548-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 793 | 1968-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; DE HOOP NAT. RES.; WILDPROEFPLAAS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0794651-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 243 | 1993-8-14
South Africa, Western Cape, George District; Headlands along coastline, south of Pacaltsdorp. Southern slope of Rooiklip headland.
General notes: Asteraceous coastal fynbos. Well-drained quartzitic soil. South-facing slope, 12x incline. Plant height: 1 m. White petals, maroon ovary.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038970-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7532 | 1939-10-1
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Near Wilderness.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335722-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21643 | 1960-10-24
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; PAARDEKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236961-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, STEU 14587 | 1918--
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Concordia, Block D.
General notes: Winter 1918.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335710-0 Collector(s) & number: Smart, W, PRE 50308 | 1921-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; PLETTENBERG BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0810087-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1471 | 1978-9-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Willowmore District: Potjiesrivierhoogte, South of Uniondale.
General notes: Det: M.F. Thompson
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0052171-0 Collector(s) & number: Wurts, TM, 2114 | 1961-8-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. East of Groot River.
General notes: Alt. 700 ft. Frequent along coastal region. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236992-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21305 | 1960-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Paardekop.
General notes: Alt. c. 2200 ft. Rocky. False Fynbos. Frequent on S aspect. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0568821-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 338 | 1998-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Whiskey Creek Nature Reserve.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Fynbos vegetation. Hillslope. Stony soil. Well drained. Loam. Sandstone. Full sun. W aspect. Biotic effect: fire belt. Herb. 50 - 100 cm tall. Flowers white. 2,5 year old veld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0483354-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 7937 | 1966-2-2
South Africa, Cape Province, HUMANSDORP DIV.; TSITSIKAMA FOR. AND; OP PLATO BOKANT BLOUKRANSRIVIERMOND WESTEKANT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236991-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21201 | 1960-7-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Noetzie, edge of coastal plateau.
General notes: Alt. c. 500 ft. Edge of coastal plateau. False Fynbos. Common 4 ft rounded shrubs. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0096605-0 Collector(s) & number: Burchell, 5458 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Div. Near Knysna.
General notes: Quoted in Flora Capensis Vol.IV., 1. pg.197.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236955-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2069 | 1979-11-11
South Africa, Western Cape, East of Knysna, Kranshoek Reserve in Harkerville forest.
General notes: Alt. c. 600 ft. Slight slope on escarpment. Dense fynbos, sandstone. Occasional shrubs. Flowers white pinkish.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0237000-0 Collector(s) & number: Lotter, MC, STEU 16984 | 1932-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna, along streams.
General notes: Along streams. Shrub 3 ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236960-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5743 | 1894-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Great Brak River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236985-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, 207 | 1984-5-25
South Africa, Western Cape, George. Gwaing River Mouth. Top of E bank to NW facing slopes.
General notes: Alt. ± 100 m. Mountain slopes, river bank. Rare shrublet with white flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236978-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 4789 | 1932-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Foot of Montagu Pass.
General notes: Alt. 900 ft. Foot of mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0040799-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 5268 | 1936-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, George Div. Berg Plaats, near Klein Plaats.
General notes: Alt. 1500 ft. Flowers white. Compared at Kew 16-6-39. by R.H. Compton.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0791258-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 25 | 1993-2-7
South Africa, Western Cape, George; Headland of Gwaing River Bay (adjacent to Duttons Cove).
General notes: Coastal fynbos. Fairly exposed. S-facing slope of 4 x. Roadside. Shrub up to 50 cm tall. Old plant; flowers turned brown with age.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0113056-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 2448 | 1965-6-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Above lagoon at Knysna.
General notes: Alt. ± 500 ft. Above lagoon. Upright, branched to 2 ft or so. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236956-0 Collector(s) & number: Gie, D, STEU 11607 | 1931-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, George. Montagu Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236999-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 593 | 1967-9-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. 20 miles NW of Knysna after Homtini Pass.
General notes: Roadside slopes. Shrubs up to 10 ft high or becoming small trees. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038966-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 3664 [GUTH5871] | 1894-11-6
South Africa, Western Cape, George. Silver River.
General notes: Alt. 800 ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335726-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1339 | 1969-11-13
South Africa, Western Cape, KEURBOOMS RIVER; KURLAND; AT SAWING MILL OFF NAT RD NO 2
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335724-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 633 | 1967-9-26
South Africa, Cape Province, PRINCE ALFREDS PASS; AVONTUUR; 6.5 MI FROM AVONTUUR IN PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335727-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 593 | 1967-9-28
South Africa, Western Cape, HOMTINI PASS; 20 MI NW OF KNYSNA AFTER HOMTINI PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335796-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 26740 | 1921-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, PLETTENBERG BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038969-1 Collector(s) & number: Middlemost, AJM, s.n. | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Noetzie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038968-0 Collector(s) & number: Middlemost, AJM, 1886 | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Noetzie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0559431-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2069 | 1979-11-11
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA; HARKERVILLE FOR.; KRANSHOEK RES. E. OF KNYSNA ON ESCARPMENT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0594629-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 544 | 2000-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tsitsikamma. Storms River Walk next to N2.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0156666-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21305 | 1960-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Div. Paardekop.
General notes: Alt. 670 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335790-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 2969 | 1888-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872121-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, WJ, 1355 | 1978-2-16
South Africa, Western Cape, District: George. Kleinplaat, Duiwelskop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335712-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 1784 | 1930-9-27
South Africa, Western Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; AVONTUUR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335801-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilman, M, BOL 26081 | 1954-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236973-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1084 | 1985-7-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. Southern slopes of Elandsberg.
General notes: Alt. 2400 ft. In deep, loamy sand on wet south facing slope. Frequency rare and local. Only seen next to roadside of forestry track. Reseeding shrub, up to 30 cm tall. Flowers colour attractive pure white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038974-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7859 | 1938-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Montagu Pass.
General notes: Alt. 750 ft. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236962-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, STEU 14589 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna.
General notes: Sandy hillsides. Erect 1-2 ft high. Flowers salmon-pink. Pedicels slender, pubescent. Anthers included, dorsifixed. Stigma sub-simple. Ovary densely hirsute.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236975-2 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9399 | 1976-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Headland W of and overlooking Noetzie, TR420.
General notes: Alt. c. 350 ft. Shallow soil over TMS bedrock of dissected coastal shelf. White urceolate flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335717-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, PRE 2596 | 1918-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA; CONCORDIA; ON NEW GROUND BLOCK D CONCORDIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0574289-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 62 | 1996-12-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Nature's Valley: Nature Reserve in residential area.
General notes: Fynbos. Flat slope. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236977-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 4769 | 1932-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Great Brak River, hills to the east.
General notes: Alt. 150 ft. Hills. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335707-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21201 | 1960-7-11
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; NOETZIE; EDGE OF COASTAL PLATEAU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0040798-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 5321 | 1936-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Uniondale Div. De Vlugt.
General notes: Alt. 850 ft. Flowers white and pink. Compared at Kew. 16-6-39. by R.H. Compton.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236995-0 Collector(s) & number: Duthie, AV, 636 | 1921-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Belvidere, sandy hillsides.
General notes: Sandy hillsides. Locally abundant. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335713-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 5231 | 1912-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038969-2 Collector(s) & number: Middlemost, AJM, s.n. | 1948-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Noetzie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0669720-0 Collector(s) & number: Linger, MT, 46 | 1983-2-3
South Africa, Western Cape, PLETTENBERG BAY.; KEURBOOMS RIVER N R.; 1 KM DOWNSTREAM FROM WEIR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335725-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerr, I, STE 30162 | 1966-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, SOUTHERN CAPE; PLETTENBERG BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0348643-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A2419 | 1930-3-
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0803381-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 323 | 1993-8-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Cape, George District. Herold's Bay Extension; top of headland 300m from sea.
General notes: Asteraceous coastal fynbos. Well-drained quartzitic, dark, stony soil. No salt spray. Aspect: SW. Slope: 20-23?. Below building development. Plant height: .75 m. White flowers deep purple ovaries. Very abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0237010-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 2969 | 1888-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236950-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, 17/16.3.19 | 1918--
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Concordia, Block D.
General notes: Spring 1918.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236993-0 Collector(s) & number: Truter, JE, s.n. | 1944-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, Outeniqua.
General notes: Loam. Shrub.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236988-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 2934 | 1961-11-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Noetzie Hills.
General notes: Hills. White, corolline, campan.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236947-0 Collector(s) & number: Schumann, AW, 329 | 1985-7-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay. Farm Blydskap on Victoria Bay road off George, Wilderness road.
General notes: Alt. 50 m. Steep E facing slope. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0465356-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 338 | 1975-8-5
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; HARKERVILLE; SALIEPUNT OP PLATORAND BOKANT SEE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0069522-0 Collector(s) & number: Batten, AU, Plate 91 No.8 | 1962-8-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp, hillside.
General notes: Hillside. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335798-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 3297 | 1953-7-26
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; SEDGEFIELD; HILLSIDE ABOVE SEDGEFIELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335708-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 881 | 1969-9-24
South Africa, Cape Province, 12.5 MI FROM KEURBOOMSRIVER TO STORMSRIVER ON TOP OF PLATEAU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0335792-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 50316 | 1847-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236979-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 9236 | 1989-8-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Willowmore Dist. Antoniesberg E end above Welbedacht.
General notes: Alt. 4350 ft. S slopes with moist fynbos, in lea of small cliffs. Occasional sparse shrub to 500 mm. Flowers white, just beginning to flower.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0237011-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, H, STEU 19029 | 1933-10-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Between George and Knysna.
General notes: Shrub ± 1½ ft high. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236983-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9419 | 1976-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Willowmore. Prince Alfred's Pass, about 1 km N of turn-off to Assegaaibos TR422.
General notes: Alt. c. 1500 ft. Waboomveld on SE aspect of 20° slope. Fine grey loam soil. Shrub 50 cm. Small white bells.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236972-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, G, 11 | 1972-8-19
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Die Bof.
General notes: Sandy soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236948-0 Collector(s) & number: Schumann, AW, 243 | 1984-7-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Near Plettenberg Bay, airstrip.
General notes: Alt. ± 100 m. Spread over a wide area, generally damp. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236975-1 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9399 | 1976-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Headland W of and overlooking Noetzie, TR420.
General notes: Alt. c. 350 ft. Shallow soil over TMS bedrock of dissected coastal shelf. White urceolate flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0113060-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 2321 | 1964-7-14
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Outeniqua Pass.
General notes: Alt. circa 2000 ft. Upright to 1'6" or so. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038964-1 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 21716 | 1949-11-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp Dist. Groot River, open veld.
General notes: Open veld. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236990-0 Collector(s) & number: Chater, SW, s.n. | 1963-6-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Brenton Ridge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0236981-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerr, I, STE 30162 | 1966-7-
South Africa, Cape Province, Humansdorp Dist. Plettenberg Bay.
General notes: Flowers white. Painted for "Ericas in Southern Africa", Plate 107.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0697073-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 2637 | 1986-8-19
South Africa, Western Cape, PUNTJIE DIST.; C 10 KM W OF PUNTJIE NEAR VERMAAKLIKHEID.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0575415-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 263 | 1998-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Harkerville.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Fynbos vegetation. Hill slope. Stony soil. Well drained. Gravel. Sandstone. Full sun. SW aspect. Biotic effect: none seen. Shrub. 50 - 100 cm tall. Flowers white. Fruit absent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: 184262.0 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR , Unkown |
Data Resource: BOL View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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SERIES CHAPTER
Ericaceae Bester, SPIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)864-896
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Ericaceae Oliver, EGHIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1969
1967
No results found for Erica formosa Thunb.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
EDITED BOOK
Bates, M.F., Branch, W.R., Bauer, A.M., Burger, M., Marais, J., Alexander, G.J. and de Villiers, M.S. 2014. Atlas and Red List of the Reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Suricata 1. South African National Biodiversity Institute
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Castiglia, R., Costi, M. and Annesi, F. 2006. Molecular and karyological homogeneity in <i>Trachylepis striata</i> (Peters 1844) and <i>T. wahlbergii</i> (Peters 1869) (Scincidae Reptilia).. Tropical Zoology. 19:119-128
BOOK
Branch, W.R. 1998. Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Third Edition. Struik Publishers
JOURNAL ARTICLE
De Waal, S.W.P. 1978. The Squamata (Reptilia) of the Orange Free State, South Africa. Memoirs of the National Museum of Bloemfontein. 11:1-160
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