Abstract The megagenus Erica L.(Ericaceae), as it is recognised today, includes 851
species of evergreen shrubs or small trees, the majority of which are endemic to the Cape …

Background and Aims According to the Grant–Stebbins model of pollinator-driven
divergence, plants that disperse beyond the range of their specialized pollinator may adapt …

 Abstract To support the work of the Global Conservation Consortium for Erica and update
the Erica checklist in the World Flora Online (WFO), we have curated the taxonomic …

Societal Impact Statement Human‐caused habitat destruction and transformation is resulting
in a cascade of impacts to biological diversity, of which arguably the most fundamental is …

Many citizen scientists are highly motivated to help address the current extinction crisis.
Their work is making valuable contributions to protecting species by raising awareness …

 Abstract Estimates of the number of vascular plant species currently under threat of
extinction are shockingly high, with the highest extinction rates reported for narrow-range …

 Abstract In support of ongoing taxonomic work on the large and complex flowering plant
genus Erica (Ericaceae), we document nineteen pairs of homonyms representing currently …

Whilst most of the immense species richness of heathers (Calluna, Daboecia and Erica:
Ericeae; Ericaceae) is endemic to Africa, particularly the Cape Floristic Region, the oldest …

Aims Closely related species frequently co-occur in plant communities. The role of niche
partitioning for allowing their coexistence has been called into question, but most studies on …

 Abstract Assessing the taxonomic status of closely related taxa is crucial in plant
systematics and can have important implications for conservation and human plant use …