PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GERANIALES / GERANIACEAE / PELARGONIUM / BOWKERI
Tuber large, 4-6 cm. in diam. Stem short and succulent. Leaves up to 22 cm. long, petioled, much cut; petiole 6-5 cm. long, sub-terete, shortly villous; leaflets opposite, usually divided at the base into 2 portions, each portion much cut; ultimate lobes 0.5-1 cm. long, terete, obtuse, villous (the whole leaf is soft to the touch and there are distinct internodes between each pair of leaflets). Stipules 1.2 cm. long, 7 mm. broad, ovate, acuminate, minutely ciliate. Scape longer than the leaves; peduncle pubescent. Umbel several-flowered; bracts 1 cm. long, oblong, villous. Pedicels about 1 cm. long, villous-canescent. Calyx-tube about 4.5 cm. long, tubular, swollen at the base, villous-canescent; lobes oblong, obtuse, at length reflexed. Petals twice as long as the calyx-lobes, deeply fimbriated; the 2 upper yellow; the 3 lower broadly veined with a bright wine-red. Stamens 10; filaments connate at the base, long and short alternately; anthers basifixed, falling easily. Ovary 5-lobed, densely hairy; lower half of style densely hairy; stigmas 5. From: Phillips, EP; Letty, CL. 1937. Pelargonium bowkeri Harv. Fl. Pl. South Africa 17: t.671 [CC BY]
Tuft-like geophyte, 0.2-0.4 m high; subterranean tuber, aerial parts deciduous. Leaves erect, lamina narrowly ovate, up to 250 x 50(-70) mm, segments linear, tripinnately compound; pubescent to pilose, sessile glands interspersed; petioles up to 200 mm long. Stipules narrowly triangular, membranous. Inflorescence an erect, unbranched scape, up to 350 mm long, bearing a 4-12-flowered pseudo-umbel; pedicels 4-16 mm long. Petals 5, light yellowish green, fan-shaped, fimbriate for 1/2-2/3 their length; posterior two 29 x 23 mm, veins light purple; anterior three up to 29 x 25 mm, veins dark purple. Fertile stamens 7; pollen yellow to orange. Flowering time Sept.-Nov. 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]
Dwarf shrub, up to 0.4 m high. Stems hard and tuberous. Leaves petiolate; tripinnately compound; pubescent; blade narrowly ovate in outline, 150-250 x 25-50 mm, segments linear, usually < 1 mm wide, apices of segments acute; petioles 60-130 mm long. Flowers: peduncle with 4-12 flowers in a pseudo-umbel, 150-350 mm long; pedicels 4-16 mm long; petals 5, fimbriate, posterior petals 25-29 x 17-23 mm, light yellow, veins light purple, anterior petals 25-29 x 20-25 mm, dark purple; Sep.-Nov. From: Masupa, TT; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Geraniaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 581-590. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
The year after Harvey's figure appeared, the species was illustrated in colour in the Botanical Magazine from plants collected by Cooper and sent to Mr. W. Wilson Saunders, who grew them in England. A good figure of the species is also given in Engler's Pflanzenreich. The species belongs to a section of the genus characterised by having a large tuber. From: Phillips, EP; Letty, CL. 1937. Pelargonium bowkeri Harv. Fl. Pl. South Africa 17: t.671 [CC BY]
Escarpment, in short grassland, alt. 1100-2200 m; Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. 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]
Mesic Grassland. Grassland and savanna, rocky places, dolerite ridges. From: Masupa, TT; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Geraniaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 581-590. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Drakensberge in Natal and at Harrismith in the Orange Free State. From: Phillips, EP; Letty, CL. 1937. Pelargonium bowkeri Harv. Fl. Pl. South Africa 17: t.671 [CC BY]
September to November
458 to 2200 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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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Names and Sources
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 2: 592 (1862)
Pelargonium woodii N.E.Br.
Published in: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1909(7): 306 (1909)
Type: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg Range, J.M. Wood 9287
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| khoara | Southern Sotho (Sotho) | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Geraniales
FAMILY Geraniaceae
GENUS Pelargonium
SPECIES bowkeri
52 results for Pelargonium bowkeri Harv.
Year
Barcode: PRE0459210-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 12324 | 1912-7-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; BOTANIC GARDENS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0009528-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1903-9-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, In Bot-Gar - Durban cult.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0238312-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, PRE 41402(cult) | 1911-8-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg.
General notes: Cultivated at Durban Botanic Gardens from material collected from Drakensberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0116658-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 788 | 1993-9-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear, Farm Lancelot, ñ17 km north west of Ugie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0563807-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 3567 | 1996-10-17
South Africa, Free State, Golden Gate Hoogland Nasionale Park. Wodehousekop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0238725-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, PRE 56352(cult) | 1908-9-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg.
General notes: Cultivated at Durban Botanical Gardens, from material collected as above.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0067295-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9162 | 1969-10-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Mealifontein.
General notes: On dry kopje. Frilly dirty green root 2 cm thick.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0452720-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17952 | 1955-9-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN DIV.; STRATHERIC 38 MI. SEE. OF QUEENSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0452712-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1127 | 1964-9-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LIONS RIVER DIST.; ZWARTKOP LOCATION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0452716-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 44 | 1964-11-11
South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH DIST.; SWINBURNE; RENSBURGKOP 7 KM. VAN SWINBURNE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0035367-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10492 | 1944-7-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weenen Cty. Estcourt. P. R. Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1022081-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, MM, MIR157 | 2014-10-29
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Next to road, north of Villiers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0487887-0 Collector(s) & number: Boardman, MA, 116 | 1976-9-25
Lesotho, MOSHEBI; TSOELIKANA RIVER; HILLSIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0452724-0 Collector(s) & number: Comins, DM, 1337 | 1955-11-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; KEI ROAD; ABOUT 4.5 MI. SE. OF KEI ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0013955-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, 99 | --
Lesotho, Leribe, Basutoland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0380999-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 99 | --
Lesotho, LERIBE; MT. SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0127887-0 Collector(s) & number: Rennie, A, 2292 | 1996-10-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sunset.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0824998-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 2924 | 1994-9-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District: Maclear Commonage; on South slope of Meulspruit, ca 2km West of the road to Mt. Fletcher.
General notes: Det: L Dreyer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0316079-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, A, 150 | 1930-9-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bergville District: Mont aux Sources; in stony bank near Hostel.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0435710-0 Collector(s) & number: Boardman, MA, 1A | 1975-10-
Lesotho, Moshebi amongst rocks on river bank.
General notes: Slopes. 2 top petals cream, 3 lower magenta. All petals fringed. Leaf feathery-carrotlike.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0138446-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngcobo, ET, 46 | 2006-9-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Between Wakkerstroom and Utreicht near Slang River. About 5m away from the road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0142916-0 Collector(s) & number: Sithole, J, 17 | 2002-1-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern KZN, Nquthu, Silutshana, Mbokodwe Village. Vryheid.
General notes: Zulu Botanical Knowledge Project. Zulu name: ishaqa.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0235142-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, FZ, 2542 | 1942-9-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District; In veld near Estcourt.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0014600-1 Collector(s) & number: Bowker, s.n. | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, In rocky localities near Butterworth [Caffraria].
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0116659-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 824 | 1993-9-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maclear, Farm Madonel, ñ 12 km North north west of Ugie.
General notes: Grassland, dry sandy soil, Molteno. Full sun, south eastern aspect, steep slope, burnt, very rocky. Herb, 0,4 m high. Flowers green and maroon; petals 'shreded'. No leaves. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0010820-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1906-8-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bot. Gard. Durban.
General notes: Altitude 1 - 2000 ft. Flowers yellow & maroon. From Drakensberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0452723-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9162 | 1969-10-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TRANSKEI; MEALIEFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0452719-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 99 | --
Lesotho, LERIBE; MT. SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0013037-0 Collector(s) & number: Hesom, s.n. | 1911-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maritzburg.
General notes: All three leaves from the same plant. The plant had been brought from the higher district, and was growing in a tin.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0014600-2 Collector(s) & number: Bowker, s.n. | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, In rocky localities near Butterworth [Caffraria].
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0482148-0 Collector(s) & number: Trauseld, WR, 1106 | 1969-11-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE RES.; APPROACHING HEAD QUARTERS AT BASE OF SMALL SANDSTONE CLIFF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0459215-0 Collector(s) & number: Sidey, JL, 2024 | 1950-10-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MONT AUX SOURCES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0011920-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1907-1-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, In Botanic Gardens, Durban.
General notes: Plant from Drakensberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0581696-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 1004 | 1978-12-12
South Africa, Free State, Harrismith: site of Botanic Garden.
General notes: This specimen prepared from a plant grown in Stellenbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0012837-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1886-6-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oliviers Hoek Pass
General notes: Living plants brought down.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0084663-0 Collector(s) & number: Green, DM, 327 | 1985-11-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0114270-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5559 | 1991-10-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngele Mountain, Bulldozer draai.
General notes: Grassland, loam soil, dolerite, shale. Eastern aspect, moderate slope. Growing in rocky scree. Flowers greenish to reddish.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0127881-0 Collector(s) & number: Rennie, A, 2279 | 1996-9-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sunset.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0223118-0 Collector(s) & number: Dose, O, s.n | --
South Africa, Free State, O. F. S. Golden Gate National Park. At 6,500 ft.
General notes: Lifesize.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0136715-0 Collector(s) & number: Magubane, MM, 42 | 2006-1-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, uKhahlamba, Mnweni, ca. 70 m from the road towards the South.
General notes: Biome: grassland. Vegetation type: grassland with few shrubs and herbs around the area. Slope: steep.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0452717-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 8238 | 1973-10-2
South Africa, Free State, GOLDEN GATE HIGHLAND; BRANDWAG HERBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481477-0 Collector(s) & number: Boardman, MA, 1A | 1975-10-
Lesotho, MOSHEBI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0012037-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1907--
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, In Botanic Gardens, Natal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0067296-0 Collector(s) & number: Crook, RA, 17 | -8-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hilldrop Farm, 3 miles South of Newcastle.
General notes: Found on rocky hillside growing between rocks in open. Appear to be many plants, greenish flowers with reddish markings - not all flowering at once.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Geraniaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TTIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1079-1108
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2017
SERIES CHAPTER
Geraniaceae Masupa, TT; Retief, E; Meyer, NLIn: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 581-590
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1997
1937
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Pelargonium bowkeri Harv. Phillips, EP; Letty, CLFlowering Plants of South Africa 17: , t.671
1912
FLORA
Geraniaceae. Knuth, RGPIn: A Engler (ed.). Das Pflanzenreich (Engler)(Heft 53)1-640
Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig
1909
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Diagnoses Africanae: XXX Multiple authorsBulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew 1909(7)305-309
No results found for Pelargonium bowkeri Harv.
Status and criteria
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| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Plant | Diarrhoea (Used by: Basotho) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Flushing (Used by: Basotho) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Colic (Used by: Basotho) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
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