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Scientific Name | Pelargonium gibbosum (L.) L'Hér. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
Common Names | Dikbeenmalva (a), Gouty Geranium (e), Malva (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/07/29 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Locally frequent in sandy or rocky places near the sea, this species is widespread and not declining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Richtersveld to Cape Peninsula. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Rock outcrops near coast. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium gibbosum (L.) L'Hér. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Van der Walt, J.J.A. and Vorster, P.J. 1977. Pelargoniums of southern Africa. (Vol. I). Purnell, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Pelargonium gibbosum (L.) L'Hér. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/24 |
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