PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GERANIALES / GERANIACEAE / PELARGONIUM / AURITUM / AURITUM

Pelargonium auritum (L.) Willd. var. auritum
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

Leaves petiolate, polymorphous (simple, pinnatifid, bi-pinnatifid or almost pinnati-partite), rigidly setose on both sides; scapes branching, pubescent or villous; umbels many-flowered, with bearded bracts; calyx softly pubescent, and sparsely villous, the tube about twice as long as the linear, subobtuse, broadly white-edged segments. From: Harvey, WH. 1860. Geraniaceae. In: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Ranunculaceae to Connaraceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 1: 254-308. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15231#page/310/mode/1up] [All rights reserved] As: Pelargonium hirsutum (Burm.f.) Aiton

Acaulescent geophyte, 0.08-0.25 m high; subterranean tuber clothed with dead petiole bases. Radical leaves polymorphous, simple pinnatifid, bipinnatifid or almost pinnatipartite; lamina 20-130 x 10-50 mm; hirsute with appressed, coarse hairs; petioles longer than blades. Inflorescences: scapes branched; pseudo-umbels showy, 4-many-flowered. Petals usually 5, dark purple-black, base white; posterior two 11 x 2.5 mm, anterior three 9 x 1.5 mm, margins conspicuously undulate. Fertile stamens 5. Flowering time Nov., Dec. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TT. 2019. Geraniaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1079-1108. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Very inconstant in the shape of the leaves and colour of the petals, but all the forms agree in the rigid pubescence of the leaves, the plumoso-barbate bracts, and the linear, albo-marginate sepals. From: Harvey, WH. 1860. Geraniaceae. In: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Ranunculaceae to Connaraceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 1: 254-308. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15231#page/310/mode/1up] [All rights reserved] As: Pelargonium hirsutum (Burm.f.) Aiton

Habitat

Stony hills and dry ground. From: Harvey, WH. 1860. Geraniaceae. In: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Ranunculaceae to Connaraceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 1: 254-308. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15231#page/310/mode/1up] [All rights reserved] As: Pelargonium hirsutum (Burm.f.) Aiton

Mountainous areas; Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TT. 2019. Geraniaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1079-1108. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Throughout the Colony. From: Harvey, WH. 1860. Geraniaceae. In: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Ranunculaceae to Connaraceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 1: 254-308. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15231#page/310/mode/1up] [All rights reserved] As: Pelargonium hirsutum (Burm.f.) Aiton

Altitude

61 to 999 m

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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

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EC

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GA

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MP

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Pelargonium auritum (L.) Willd. var. auritum
Synonym(s)

Pelargonium atrum L'Her.


Pelargonium auritum (L.) Willd. subsp. auritum


Pelargonium dioicum Aiton


Pelargonium hirsutum (Burm.f.) Aiton


Pelargonium hirsutum (Burm.f.) Aiton var. melananthum (Jacq.) Harv.


Pelargonium melananthon Jacq.


Pelargonium undulaeflorum (Sweet) G.Don


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Geraniales

FAMILY Geraniaceae

GENUS Pelargonium

SPECIES auritum

VARIETY auritum

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Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0275385-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1290 | 1985-11-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Lower southern slopes of Kouga Mountains at Joubertskraal.

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Barcode: PRE0746614-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, 205 | 1924-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, KLAPMUTS

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Barcode: SAM0063198-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1947-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div. Appels Kraal. River Sonder End Mnts.

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Barcode: NBG0007880-0 Collector(s) & number: Wurts, TM, 462 | 1952-11-25

South Africa, Western Cape, C.P. Swellendam. On hill below Eleven o' Clock Mountain. Alt.: 700'.

General notes: Few.

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Barcode: PRE0451278-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9932 | 1920-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, TULBAGH; NR. VILLAGE

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Barcode: PRE0781134-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremer, K, 341 | 1972-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg . Groenvlei Farm. flats at base of mountain, on east side.

General notes: L.Dreyer.

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Barcode: NBG0212270-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1724 | 1986-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Northern foothills of Outeniqua Mountains, about 3 km south-west of Herold at Camferskloof. Alt.: 2000 ft.

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Barcode: PRE0815183-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1724 | 1986-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Northern foothills of Outeniqua Mountains: ca 3km South West of Herold at Camferskloof.

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Barcode: PRE0451268-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 1800 | 1887-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; KUBUBBERG; COMMONAGE

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Barcode: PRE0451275-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 877 | 1922-12-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIV.; PARSONS VLEI; 10 TH MI. ON CAPE RD.

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Barcode: PRE0451273-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Niekerk, G, 307 | 1953-12-5

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; ONRUST RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0451276-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9163 | 1919-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; KAROOPOORT; HILLS

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Barcode: NBG0145423-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 231 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Worcester. E of De Doorns.

General notes: Sandy patch near Radio Mast. Ex hort. Flowers 3 & 9 November 1982.

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Barcode: SAM0030089-0 Collector(s) & number: Leipoldt, CL, 520 | -10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Modderfontein. Clanwilliam.

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Barcode: NBG0209778-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1927 | 1979-11-7

South Africa, Western Cape, S. Cape. Mossel Bay. Pinedew Farm, east of Wilderness. Alt.: c. 200'.

General notes: Grassveld, short vegetation, on slight slope. Common. Petals blacktipped with pink in the throat.

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Barcode: NBG0209781-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | -11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch flats.

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Barcode: SAM0051853-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorne, CH, s.n. | 1935-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Meirings Poort Div. Spitzkop.

General notes: In shade of poplar bush.

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Barcode: NBG0145309-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 120 | 1982-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Worcester. Buffelskraal Wes. De Doorns.

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Barcode: NBG0151103-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 751 | 1978-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Worcester. Wansbek, S of Le Chasseur, near road.

General notes: Leaves pressed 13-7-82. Flowers pressed 26-10-82. Photo taken 3-11-82. Specimen ex K.G. Hort.

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Barcode: NBG0145310-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 751 | 1978-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Worcester. Wansbek, South of Le Chasseur. Ex hort. Flower 26 Oct. 1982. Leaves 13 July 1982.

General notes: Ex hort. Flower 26 Oct. 1982. Leaves 13 July 1982.

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Barcode: PRE0552503-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1927 | 1979-11-7

South Africa, Western Cape, WILDERNESS; PINEDEW FARM E. OF WILDERNESS

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Barcode: PRE0459323-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23787 | 1965-11-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; HOPEWELL

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Barcode: NBG0007884-0 Collector(s) & number: Salter, TM, NBG 48/36 | 1940-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, C.P. Rondebosch. Camp Ground.

General notes: Maroon and white.

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Barcode: SAM0030092-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, 489 | -12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage.

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Barcode: SAM0030093-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, 1286 | -12-

South Africa, Western Cape, "Leeuwenberg". (Cap).

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Barcode: PRE0451271-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 1269 | 1913-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, ALBERTINIA; HILLS BEHIND

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Barcode: PRE0762110-0 Collector(s) & number: Lloyd, 941 | 1865--

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH

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Barcode: NBG0209780-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 4798 | 1973-11-17

South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. Cape Town. Langverwacht above Kuils River, main kloof.

General notes: Stony, dry flat area, recently burnt. Local scattered plants, with very dark brown flowers, appearing black.

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Barcode: PRE0815197-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1290 | 1985-11-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Lower Southern slopes of Kouga Mountains at Joubertskraal.

General notes: Det: L. Dreyer

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Barcode: PRE0451265-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, 6 | -1-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE; NIEUWEKLOOF

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Barcode: NBG0209779-0 Collector(s) & number: Duthie, AV, 152 | 1916-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch flats.

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Barcode: PRE0451267-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 56284 | 1846-11-12

South Africa, Western Cape, CAMPS BAY

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Barcode: NBG0109016-0 Collector(s) & number: Loubser, JW, 3460 | 1975-11-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Bellville. Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Area C. Alt.: 200 - 400 m.

General notes: Leaves dry at flowering time. Flower petals black; yellow base and edge.

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Geraniaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TT

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1079-1108

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1980

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Name changes in Pelargonium (Geraniaceae) Van der Walt, JJA; Vorster, PJ

Journal of South African Botany 46: 283-292

1860

FLORA CHAPTER

Geraniaceae Harvey, WH

In: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Ranunculaceae to Connaraceae. Flora Capensis 1: 254-308

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

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