Pelargonium caespitosum Turcz.
Indigenous

Morphological description

Tufted perennial to 15 cm. Leaves elliptic to almost linear, 4-5 x 0.2-1.5 cm. Flowers up to 9, ± 20 mm diam., pale pink to purple; hypanthium reduced to a shallow cavity and much shorter than pedicel. From: Vorster, PJ. 2012. Geraniaceae: Pelargonium L'Hér. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 587-598. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Open places at high alt. From: Vorster, PJ. 2012. Geraniaceae: Pelargonium L'Hér. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 587-598. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Cedarberg. From: Vorster, PJ. 2012. Geraniaceae: Pelargonium L'Hér. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 587-598. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October

Occurrence records map

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Pelargonium caespitosum Turcz.

Published in: Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(1): 419 (1858)

Synonym(s)

21 results for Pelargonium caespitosum Turcz.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0532444-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1207 | 1978-4-15

South Africa, Western Cape, WUPPERTHAL; 6 KM. S. OF WUPPERTHAL ON RD. TO ESELBANK

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Barcode: PRE0890388-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, 170306/07 | 2006-3-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Warme Bokkeveld, Farm Erfdeel, gorge at the bottom of the Spekrivier Valley.

General notes: Sample collected for DNA analyses.

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Barcode: PRE0556011-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1487 | 1979-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, BETW. ESELBANK & WUPPERTAL

General notes: Sandy plateau, arid fynbos. Big population, mostly fruiting. Plants grazed, flowers light pink. Bottom petals paler.

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Barcode: PRE0865426-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12744 | 2015-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Matsikamma Mountains. Farm Elandskloof 313, Sewefontein area. 31°44'55.4"S 18°49'22.3"E.

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Barcode: PRE0578877-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 1500 | 1985-10-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Between Eselbank and Wuppertal.

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Barcode: PRE0552465-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2232 | 1980-2-2

South Africa, Western Cape, JONKERSPOORT; N. OF ROSENDAL FARM

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Barcode: PRE0532211-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 942 | 1977-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, ESELBANK; 3 KM. S. OF ESELBANK

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Barcode: PRE0532442-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1205 | 1978-4-15

South Africa, Western Cape, WUPPERTHAL; 4 KM. S. OF WUPPERTHAL ON RD. TO ESELBANK

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Barcode: PRE0532441-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1204 | 1978-4-15

South Africa, Western Cape, MATJIESFONTEIN; RIETVLEI 12 KM. N. OF MATJIESFONTEIN TO ESELBANK

General notes: Disturbed areas next to road - sandy plateau. Flowers pink with white tips when just opened. Pollen sample taken.

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Barcode: PRE0607358-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2254 | 1980-2-3

South Africa, Western Cape, WUPPERTHAL; KLEINVELD FARM - NORTH OF ROSENDAL FARM

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Barcode: PRE0532213-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1051 | 1978-2-9

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG; BETW. KALKOENFONTEIN & PERDEKLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0532440-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1201 | 1978-4-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, KROMRIVIER; BETW. DWARS-EN MATJIES RIVER

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Observation records

Date: 7/6/2021 10:22:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/5/2020 3:43:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/22/2022 9:35:37 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/22/2022 11:20:58 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 3/15/2008 12:35:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 3/20/2019 12:08:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 4/11/2023 1:39:22 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/8/2023 7:49:36 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/20/2024 6:37:03 PM

Western Cape

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Geraniaceae: Pelargonium L'Hér. Vorster, PJ

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 587-598

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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