Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Geranium drakensbergensis Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
GERANIACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2018/05/31
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Geranium drakensbergensis is a localized habitat specialist with an extent of occurrence (AOO) that is less than 20 km². Its habitat is however well-protected and therefore it is not suspected to be in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Range
This species occurs in the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, from Witsieshoek to Underberg. It also occurs in adjacent areas in Lesotho.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland
Description
It is localized to permanently moist and partially shaded places at the base of sandstone and basalt cliffs and near streams.
Threats
This species' habitat is well-protected and it has no severe threats.
Population

It is a localized habitat specialist forming extensive clumps in suitable habitat.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Geranium drakensbergensis Hilliard & B.L.BurttRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Geranium drakensbergensis Hilliard & B.L.BurttLower Risk - Near Threatened Scott-Shaw (1999)
Bibliography

Hilliard, O.M. and Burtt, B.L. 1985. A revision of Geranium in Africa south of the Limpopo. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 42(2):171-225.


Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.


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.


Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2018. Geranium drakensbergensis Hilliard & B.L.Burtt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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