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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.
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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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. & Raimondo, D. 2018. Pelargonium hypoleucum Turcz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/22 |
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