Stylapterus ericoides ssp ericoides

One of those mega localized CFR species, restricted to a single 200m section of river channel, between 280 and 300masl. It is estimated that there are less than 250 plants, mostly wedged into sandstone rock crevices within and next to the main channel. Sadly this entire river is a complete alien mess, with currently severe, unmanaged alien invasions of mostly Acacia longifolia, with some pine, Hakea sericea, Acacia melanoxylon and A mearnsii. Last surveyed by Chris Burgers, in 1980 and he did not note the alien threat. If not managed this species is likely to be extinct in ten years. CapeNature staff at Waterval have been informed, and accompanied me, so hopefully they will get it cleared in due course, before its too late (see last pic showing circled plt and dying restios, complete with alien). Plts 50cm - 1.1m tall.

Should be uplisted to CR