Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pelargonium columbinum Jacq.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
GERANIACEAE
Synonyms
Pelargonium buysii Hellbr., Pelargonium iocastum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud., Pelargonium setosiusculum R.Knuth
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/15
Assessor(s)
W. Foden, D.A. Kamundi, D. Raimondo, L. Potter & F. Cholo
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Bokkeveld Mountains to Cape Peninsula.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Cool disturbed places in mountains.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pelargonium buysii Hellbr.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Pelargonium setosiusculum R.KnuthData Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) Raimondo et al. (2009)
Pelargonium columbinum Jacq.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Pelargonium iocastum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Le Roux, M.M. 2019. A taxonomic revision of the southern African species of Pelargonium section Peristera (Geraniaceae). Phytotaxa 418(2):119-157.


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
Foden, W., Kamundi, D.A., Raimondo, D., Potter, L. & Cholo, F. 2009. Pelargonium columbinum Jacq. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/10

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