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Scientific Name | Pelargonium hystrix Harv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2006/04/25 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor |
Justification | Pelargonium hystrix was initially considered to be a rare species, however recent fieldwork by Lavranos and Craib has indicated that it is locally plentiful on shale ridges of Dwyka and Ecca beds in the Ceres Karoo and on Eccabeds between Calvinia and Onder Visrivier. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is known from Akkerendam near Calvinia in the north to Nougaspoort in the south. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Plants grow in Dwyka and Ecca formation beds, 700-1000 m. |
Threats |
| It has no known threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium hystrix Harv. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Pelargonium hystrix Harv. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Victor, J.E. 2006. Pelargonium hystrix Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/22 |
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