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Scientific Name | Pelargonium acetosum (L.) L'Hér. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
Common Names | Malva (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/05 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Pelargonium acetosum is a widespread species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 20 220 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Kouga River to Port Elizabeth and Kirkwood, and inland to Steynsburg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Sundays Valley Thicket, Fish Valley Thicket, Escarpment Arid Thicket, Baviaans Valley Thicket, Albany Valley Thicket |
Description | It occurs on stony hillsides and dry grassland. |
Threats |
| Pelargonium acetosum has lost a small proportion of its habitat ( less than 10%) to urban expansion, timber plantations and crop fields. Ongoing habitat loss and degradation affects a small part of the population. |
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 acetosum (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.
Van der Walt, J.J.A. and Vorster, P.J. 1977. Pelargoniums of southern Africa. (Vol. I). Purnell, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Pelargonium acetosum (L.) L'Hér. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/20 |
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