Taxonomy
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.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pelargonium quarciticola Meve & E.M.MaraisRare 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.


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 2025/05/10

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