Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pelargonium hypoleucum Turcz.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
GERANIACEAE
Synonyms
Pelargonium harveyanum R.Knuth, Pelargonium leucophyllum Turcz.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018/07/30
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden & D. Raimondo
Justification
Pelargonium hypoleucum is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 22 624 km². It is not declining, and is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Hottentots Holland to Kouga Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
It occurs on lower cool south-facing slopes.
Threats
Threats to Pelargonium hypoleucum include habitat degradation, invasive alien species and pollution.
Population

There is no information available on the population of this species.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pelargonium hypoleucum Turcz.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Pelargonium leucophyllum Turcz.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.


Le Roux, M.M. 2019. A taxonomic revision of the southern African species of Pelargonium section Peristera (Geraniaceae). Phytotaxa 418(2):119-157.


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. 1988. Pelargoniums of southern Africa Volume III. Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden 16:1-149. National Botanic Gardens, Kirstenbosch.


Citation
von Staden, L. & Raimondo, D. 2018. Pelargonium hypoleucum Turcz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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