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Scientific Name | Pelargonium quarciticola Meve & E.M.Marais |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/31 |
Assessor(s) | D.A. Kamundi, D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | Pelargonium quarciticola is a range-restricted species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) 175 km². It is not known to be declining or threatened. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Knersvlakte north-east and south-east of Bitterfontein. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld |
Description | It occurs in quartz flats. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to Pelargonium quarciticola. |
Population |
It is a rare and localized habitat specialist.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium quarciticola Meve & E.M.Marais | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Meve, U., Schmiedel, U. and Marais, E.M. 2000. Pelargonium quarciticola (Geraniaceae), a new species from the Knersvlakte. South African Journal of Botany 66(2):96-98.
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 |
| Kamundi, D.A., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2018. Pelargonium quarciticola Meve & E.M.Marais. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/24 |
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