Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pelargonium angustipetalum E.M.Marais
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
GERANIACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/29
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & J.E. Victor
Justification
Although only recorded from a few herbarium collections, this recently described species occurs in a poorly explored area and is likely to be more common than the specimens indicate, (EOO>5000 km²).
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Namaqualand from Kosies in the Richtersveld in the north to Kamieskroon in the south.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Desert, Succulent Karoo
Description
Karroid shrubland.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pelargonium angustipetalum E.M.MaraisLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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 Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch.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.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2009. Pelargonium angustipetalum E.M.Marais. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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