Erica oakesiorum
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| Erica oakesiorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. oakesiorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica oakesiorum E.G.H.Oliv., (1997) | |
Erica oakesiorum is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Riviersonderend Mountains from Genadendal to Pilaarkop. The range is 43 km² and there are six subpopulations. However, two may have been destroyed due to too many veld fires. Each subpopulation is small, approximately 250 plants; the total population is estimated to be less than 2 500 plants. Invasive plants such as pine trees and veld fires remain a threat to the plant.[2]