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Scientific Name | Pelargonium dipetalum L'Hér. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
Synonyms | Pelargonium erythrophyllum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud., Pelargonium l'héritieri (Sweet) G.Don, Pelargonium nivenii Harv. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/07/29 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Although this species has lost subpopulations to crop cultivation and urban development, it is widespread (EOO 20 000 km²) and there are still over 50 extant locations. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Betty's Bay to Keurbooms River. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Coastal Plain. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium dipetalum 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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Pelargonium dipetalum L'Hér. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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