Scarlet Geranium

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pelargonium inquinans (L.) L'Hér.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
GERANIACEAE
Common Names
Malva (a), Scarlet Geranium (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/20
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga
Range
Gamtoos River to Umtata.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna
Description
Coastal scrub and valley bushveld.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pelargonium inquinans (L.) 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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Pelargonium inquinans (L.) L'Hér. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/14

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