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Scientific Name | Pelargonium alternans J.C.Wendl. subsp. alternans |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
Common Names | Blomkoolmalva (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2014/05/18 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Widespread, recorded from over 50 subpopulations and not declining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Kamieskroon to Worcester, but excluding the Knersvlakte. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Rocky slopes. |
Threats |
| A widespread species, that prefers rocky habitats, some habitat loss is taking place around Worcester and along the West Coast. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pelargonium alternans J.C.Wendl. subsp. alternans | Least Concern | 2014.1 | | Pelargonium alternans J.C.Wendl. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Becker, M. and Albers, F. 2010. Pollinator shift and speciation in Pelargonium alternans (Geraniaceae). Schumannia 6:207-226.
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.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2014. Pelargonium alternans J.C.Wendl. subsp. alternans. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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