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Scientific Name | Pelargonium attenuatum Harv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2005/11/02 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 250 km², AOO<250 km², less than five locations remain and the species continues to decline due to its habitat being ideally suited for the cultivation of rooibos, potatoes, onions and citrus. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Olifants River Valley. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Citrusdal Vygieveld, Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Citrusdal Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Alluvial sands. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium attenuatum Harv. | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
Harvey, W.H. 1859. Geraniaceae. In: W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder (eds). Flora Capensis I (Ranunculaceae-Connaraceae):254-308. Hodges, Smith and Co., Dublin.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Marais, E.M. 1994. Taxonomic studies in Pelargonium, section Hoarea (Geraniaceae). Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch.
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.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2005. Pelargonium attenuatum Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/24 |
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