Much-branched shrub with a partly subterranean tuber. Stems vimineous, angular, sulcate or cylindrical, herbaceous but becoming woody with age. Leaves borne in clusters of 3-4 on short branchlets; lamina reniform , 5(-7)-palmatilobate to 5(-7)-palmatipartite, sparsely hirtellous with many pyriform-headed glandular hairs in between; stipules membranous or recurved persistent spines. Pseudo-umbels 2-5-flowered. Pedicel (5-10 mm) shorter than hypanthium (10-30 mm). Petals 5, light purple to purple or white with dark purple streaks; posterior two 10-20 mm x 5-8 mm; anterior three 10-13 mm x 2-4 mm. From: Van der Walt, JJA; Albers, F; Gibby, M; Marschewskj, DE; Hellbrugge, D; Price, RA; Van der Merwe, AM. 1997. A biosystematic study of Pelargonium section Ligularia: 3. Reappraisal of section Jenkinsonia. S. African J. Bot. 63(1): 4-21. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1997); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Twiggy shrub, up to 1.5 m tall, with brittle branches from a massive partly exposed tuber. Leaves clustered on short shoots, with slender petioles, blade round, 15-20 mm diam., margin shallowly incised. Flowers 3-5 per very short peduncle, on pedicels 2-10 mm long, ± 20 mm diam., petals 5, purple, hypanthium ± 5 mm long. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Geraniaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 401-410. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Deciduous shrub to 1.5 m, with twiggy and brittle branches from a massive and partly exposed tuber. Leaves round, margin shallowly incised, roughly hairy, 1.5-2.0 cm diam. Flowers 3-5 on very short peduncles, ± 20 mm diam., purple; hypanthium ± 5 mm long, 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]
Rocky places. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Geraniaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 401-410. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky places. 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]
Tanqua near Witpütz to southern Karoo. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Geraniaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 401-410. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
S Namibia to Tanqua Karoo. 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]
March to May
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
FSA
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BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
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KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
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Names and Sources
Published in: Allg. Med.-Pharm. Fl. 5: 1896 (1836)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| rooistorm | Afrikaans | Snijman, DA. 2013. Geraniaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 401-410. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Geraniales
FAMILY Geraniaceae
GENUS Pelargonium
SPECIES antidysentericum
This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:
26 results for Pelargonium antidysentericum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kostel.
Barcode: PRE0578703-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmidt, AA, 515 | 1937-5-
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. In shadowy places under rocky ledges.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0578704-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmidt, AA, 515 | 1937-5-
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. In shadowy places under rocky ledges.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202213-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3092 | 2004-9-1
South Africa, Northern Cape, Garies. Kamiesberg, Farm Anegas 455, waterfall on Rooiberg south slopes, ± 5 km east of Sneeukop.
General notes: Succulent Karoo biome. Moderate, mountain slope. Cliff face. Well-drained, rocky, loamy soil. Granite. Full sun. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Large rounded shrub, with thin, woody, tangled branches. Flowers: absent. Fruit: absent. Locally common on shallow soils, near seasoned waterfall. Not seen elsewhere. Plant height 1.2m.
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Barcode: NBG0126553-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, s.n. | 1976-7-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, North East of Steinkopf, Eenrietberg.
General notes: Cultivated in Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens. Originally collected 15 July 1976. Amongst quartz pebbles. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0578702-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmidt, AA, 515 | 1937-5-
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. In shadowy places under rocky ledges.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1465301-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 3442 | 2014-8-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, 10 km N of Nieuwoudtville on road to Loeriesfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0487885-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 14407 | 1976-6-15
Namibia, SO MTS.; SPITSKOP LU 111 FARM; AAN HANG IN BERGKLOOF OOK OP KRUIN
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Barcode: PRE0459401-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7481 | 1916-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, BOKKEVELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0782272-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmidt, AA, 515 | 1937-5-
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia.
General notes: Found occasionally in shadowy places under rocky ledges. Det: J.J.A. v.d. Walt
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0764676-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 9615 | 2001-9-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, Kamieskroon Area, Bloupoort.
General notes: Western slope of mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0695997-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 2583 | 1979-9-25
South Africa, Western Cape, NAMAKWALAND; KAMIESKROON; KAMIESBERGPASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0859195-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10169 | 2010-9-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld. Between Modderfontein and Eksteenfontein. 28°49'23.2"S, 17°14'5.7"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0453704-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 12573 | 1925-9-
South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; RICHTERSVELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1571775-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 3890 | 2022-4-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville Wildflower Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0662930-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 2390 | 1983-10-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA; NIEWOUDTVILLE RES.; IN SHADE OF DOLORITE BOULDERS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0778247-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 5442 | 1991-10-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; HELLSKLOOF; AT TOP END OF KLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Geraniaceae Snijman, DAIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 401-410
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Geraniaceae: Pelargonium L'Hér. Vorster, PJIn: 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
1997
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A biosystematic study of Pelargonium section Ligularia: 3. Reappraisal of section Jenkinsonia Van der Walt, JJA; Albers, F; Gibby, M; Marschewskj, DE; Hellbrugge, D; Price, RA; Van der Merwe, AMSouth African Journal of Botany 63(1)4-21
1990
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Taxonomic revision of Pelargonium section Jenkinsonia (Geraniaceae) in southern Africa Scheltema, AG; Van der Walt, JJASouth African Journal of Botany 56: 285-302
No results found for Pelargonium antidysentericum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kostel.
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Tubers | Dysentery (Used by: Nama) | 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] |
| Tubers | Diarrhoea (Used by: Nama) | 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] |
| Roots | Gastric ulcers | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Gastric ulcers | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Gastric ulcers | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Tubers | Astringent (Used by: Nama) | 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] |
| Tubers | Diarrhoea | Gericke, N; Van Oudtshoorn, B; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Gastric ulcers | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Duodenal ulcers | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Duodenal ulcers | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Duodenal ulcers | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Duodenal ulcers | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
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