Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pelargonium elongatum (Cav.) Salisb.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
GERANIACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/17
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread, locally common, occurs in disturbed areas and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
Bokkeveld Mountains to Uniondale.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Stony slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pelargonium elongatum (Cav.) Salisb.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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Pelargonium elongatum (Cav.) Salisb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/10

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