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Scientific Name | Pelargonium glabriphyllum E.M.Marais |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2007/10/02 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | A range-restricted species, EOO 48 km². About 15% of this species' habitat is transformed for wheat cultivation, but agriculture is no longer expanding in its habitat. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Nieuwoudtville, Bokkeveld Escarpment. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Nieuwoudtville-Roggeveld Dolerite Renosterveld |
Description | Dolerite flats. |
Threats |
| About 15% of the dolerite flats around Nieuwoudtville has been transformed for crop cultivation in the past, however, dolerite soils was found to be unsuitable for crop cultivation and habitat loss has ceased. Parts of the area was also heavily grazed in the past, however, two subpopulations have now been incorporated within the new Hantam Botanical Garden where the natural vegetation is managed for conservation. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium glabriphyllum E.M.Marais | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Marais, E.M. 1996. Pelargonium glabriphyllum (Geraniaceae), a new species from the Nieuwoudtville area. South African Journal of Botany 62(5):228-229.
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 |
| Raimondo, D. & Kamundi, D.A. 2007. Pelargonium glabriphyllum E.M.Marais. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/10 |
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