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Scientific Name | Pelargonium tripalmatum E.M.Marais |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/27 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & P.C.V. Van Wyk |
Justification | Pelargonium tripalmatum is a range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 10 km². It is known from one location where it is threatened by severe overgrazing. It is therefore listed as Critically Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Richtersveld, Eksteenfontein. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Die Plate Succulent Shrubland |
Description | Its habitat is unknown. |
Threats |
| Pelargonium tripalmatum is threatened by habitat degradation due to severe overgrazing, resulting in a loss of vegetation cover, species diversity and soil erosion as a result of trampling. |
Population |
It is a rare and localized species, known from a single location that is not within a protected area. The population is likely to be declining.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium tripalmatum E.M.Marais | CR B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) | 2015.1 | | Pelargonium tripalmatum E.M.Marais | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Marais, E.M. 1996. Pelargonium tripalmatum (Geraniaceae), a new species from the Richtersveld. South African Journal of Botany 62(5):225-227.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Williamson, G. 1997. Pelargonium tripalmatum (Geraniaceae) a rare Richtersveld endemic. Aloe 34(1-2):8-9.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. & Van Wyk, P.C.V. 2020. Pelargonium tripalmatum E.M.Marais. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15 |
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