Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pelargonium githagineum E.M.Marais
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
GERANIACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/17
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & J.E. Victor
Justification
Locally abundant, and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Western Karoo, Roggeveld plateau and around Matjiesfontein.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Succulent Karoo
Description
Sandstone ridges under bushes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pelargonium githagineum 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 Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch.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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2009. Pelargonium githagineum E.M.Marais. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/10

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