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Scientific Name | Pelargonium laevigatum (L.f.) Willd. subsp. diversifolium (J.C.Wendl.) Schonken |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
Synonyms | Pelargonium diversifolium J.C.Wendl. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/03/02 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Pelargonium laevigatum subsp. diversifolium is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 14 792 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This taxon is endemic to the mountains of the Western Cape province of South Africa, where it occurs from the Koue Bokkeveld to the Outeniqua Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld, Ceres Shale Renosterveld, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Montagu Shale Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Shale Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Shale Fynbos, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | It occurs on dry lower mountain slopes in fynbos. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
There is no information available on its population.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium laevigatum (L.f.) Willd. subsp. diversifolium (J.C.Wendl.) Schonken | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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. 1981. Pelargoniums of southern Africa (Vol. II). Juta, Cape Town.
Van Wyk, C.M. and Van der Walt, J.J.A. 1995. Three subspecies of Pelargonium laevigatum (Geraniaceae). Bothalia 25(2):133-139.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Pelargonium laevigatum (L.f.) Willd. subsp. diversifolium (J.C.Wendl.) Schonken. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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