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Scientific Name | Pelargonium cordifolium (Cav.) Curtis |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
Synonyms | Pelargonium cordatum L'Hér., Pelargonium cordatum L'Hér. var. lanatum (Thunb.) Harv., Pelargonium cordatum L'Hér. var. rubrocinctum (Link) Harv. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/26 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Pelargonium cordifolium is widespread and not declining. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Southern Cape Dune Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Goukamma Dune Thicket, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Southern Coastal Forest, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Southern Afrotemperate Forest, Southern Mistbelt Forest, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in moist, sheltered places near streams or along forest margins. |
Threats |
| Threats to Pelargonium cordifolium includes habitat degradation, habitat loss, harvesting and invasive alien species. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium cordifolium (Cav.) Curtis | 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. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the type section of Pelargonium L'Herit. (Geraniaceae). Bothalia 15(3&4):345-385.
Van der Walt, J.J.A. and Vorster, P.J. 1977. Pelargoniums of southern Africa. (Vol. I). Purnell, Cape Town.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2020. Pelargonium cordifolium (Cav.) Curtis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/06 |
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