Swaziland's Flora Database

Species Information

Erica swaziensis E.G.H.Oliv. (name current July 2011) (Erica holtii) ERICACEAE Growth form: Herb Endemic Swaziland abundance: rare Swaziland distribution: highveld only Local abundance: occasional Schedule A Red Data Book Information: Status: EN B1B2aD Endemism: Endemic Distribution: Mbabane, Forbes Reef, Black Umbeluzi Valley Has a very localised distribution around Mbabane. Wetland species. Regional distribution: Swaziland endemic Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*): Erica holtii - Slender, straggling, with spreading well-spaced leaves; stems and leaves with spreading gland-tipped hairs. Leaves c 3 mm long, furrow on lower side somewhat open. Flowers in small terminal clusters on lateral shoots. Sepals c 3 mm long, with copious long white hairs; corolla pink, tube c 4 mm long and wide, slightly contracted at mouth, lobes blunt, wide-spreading; anthers and stigma hidden. * Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Herbarium Specimens