PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GERANIALES / GERANIACEAE / PELARGONIUM / BETULINUM
Erect to decumbent, branched to much-branched, non-aromatic shrub or subshrub, up to 1.5 m high and 1.5 m in diameter. Stems herbaceous when young but soon becoming woody, sparsely to densely pubescent and with a few glandular hairs in between, green but becoming brownish with age. Leaves glabrescent to hirtellous and with a few scattered glandular hairs, green; lamina circular to broadly elliptic to ovate, flat, veins depressed, base shallowly cordate to cuneate, apex obtuse, margin usually rather coarsely dentate to serrate with the teeth often red-tipped, (8-)20(-10) x (5-)15(-30) mm; petiole (4-)10(-20) mm long; stipules triangular, usually acuminate, pubescent and with a few glandular hairs in between, 3-7 x 1-4 mm. Inflorescence: flowering branches with normal and smaller foliar leaves; peduncles 15-90 mm long, pubescent to villous and with glandular hairs interspersed; involucral bracts lanceolate, apiculate, indumentum as on stipules, 6-8 x 2-3 mm; pseudo-umbels with 2-6 flowers each. Pedicel 4-15 mm long, pubescent to pilose and with glandular hairs interspersed. Hypanthium 3-8 mm long, indumentum as on pedicel. Sepals lanceolate, indumentum abaxially as on pedicel, green to reddish-brown with a white margin, ca 12 x 2-4 mm. Petals pale pink to purplish, exceptionally almost white; posterior two broadly spathulate to obovate, with feather-like reddish-purple markings, reflexed at less than 90°, ±25 x 15 mm; anterior three spathulate with rather broad claws, slightly reflexed, ±22 x 7 mm. P. betulinum flowers from August to January with a peak during September to November. Odd flowers are found throughout the year. From: Van der Walt, JJA. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the type section of Pelargonium L'Hérit. (Geraniaceae). Bothalia 15(3 & 4): 345-385. [CC BY]
Shrublet to 50 cm. Leaves ovate to elliptic, somewhat leathery, ± 20 mm long. Flowers to 6 on axillary peduncles, ± 5 cm diam., white to pink; hypanthium 3-8 mm long, somewhat 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]
Erect to decumbent, branched to much-branched, non-aromatic shrub or subshrub. Lamina circular to broadly elliptic to ovate, flat, veins depressed, margin rather coarsely dentate to serrate. Pseudo-umbels with 2-6 relatively large, pink to purplish flowers each, pedicel usually longer than hypanthium. There is a resemblance between the flowers of P. betulinum and P. cucullatum (L.) L'Herit., but their leaves differ markedly, those of the latter species being larger, hairy and more or less hood-shaped. A natural hybrid between these two species has been recorded. Superficially, the flowers and leaves of P. betulinum resemble those of P. elegans (Andr.) Willd. of the section Campylia, but the habit of these two species differs completely. Whitish flowers of P. betulinum have been recorded from plants occurring in Llandudno on the Cape Peninsula, and also from those growing on the hard, lime-rich dunes of De Hoop Nature Reserve near Bredasdorp. Plants collected in the Mossel Bay-Knysna areas, show a much coarser leaf margin than those from the south-western Cape. From: Van der Walt, JJA. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the type section of Pelargonium L'Hérit. (Geraniaceae). Bothalia 15(3 & 4): 345-385. [CC BY]
The plants usually grow on sandy dunes or flats, mostly in close proximity to the coast. Its distribution area falls entirely in the winter rainfall region. Temperatures are high during summer and the winters are practically frost free. From: Van der Walt, JJA. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the type section of Pelargonium L'Hérit. (Geraniaceae). Bothalia 15(3 & 4): 345-385. [CC BY]
P. betulinum occurs from the vicinity of Yzerfontein in the south-western Cape along the coast to Knysna in the southern Cape. From: Van der Walt, JJA. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the type section of Pelargonium L'Hérit. (Geraniaceae). Bothalia 15(3 & 4): 345-385. [CC BY]
January to December
15 to 259 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: Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 2: 429 (1789)
Pelargonium georgense R.Knuth
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch-leaf pelargonium | English | Van der Walt, JJA; Vorster, PJ. 1977. Pelargoniums of Southern Africa, Vol. 1. Purnell, Cape Town. | |
| Dune pelargonium | English | Bohnen, P. 1986. Flowering plants of the southern Cape flora. Still Bay Trust, Still Bay. | |
| Kanferblaar | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| kanferblaar | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| Kanferblaar | Afrikaans | Van der Walt, JJA; Vorster, PJ. 1977. Pelargoniums of Southern Africa, Vol. 1. Purnell, Cape Town. | |
| maagpynbossie | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| suurbos | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| Suurbos | Afrikaans | Van der Walt, JJA; Vorster, PJ. 1977. Pelargoniums of Southern Africa, Vol. 1. Purnell, Cape Town. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Geraniales
FAMILY Geraniaceae
GENUS Pelargonium
SPECIES betulinum
65 results for Pelargonium betulinum (L.) L'Her.
Year
Province
Barcode: PRE0781066-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremer, K, 536 | 1972-11-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. S of Potberg River, on borderline to De Hoop Wildlife Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0072729-0 Collector(s) & number: Strid, PAK, 37252 | 1993-8-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Wynberg Division: About 4 km WNW of Muizenberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572247-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 486 | 1975-10-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Llandudno. Wes van klein Leeukop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572249-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 438 | 1975-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Blackheath.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437493-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6914 | 1966-9-23
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; BAVIAANSFONTEIN; ABOVE SHORT FOREST NEAR KELDERS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0672953-0 Collector(s) & number: Erens, J, STEL U 505 | 1977-10-17
South Africa, Western Cape, KUILSRIVIER.; ORIG. BLACKHEATH, NEAR KUILSRIVIER. PNBG NO 23172.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0729238-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, NP, 386 | 1988-9-20
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; DE HOOP NAT RES; ROAD TO RESERVE FROM OUPLAAS ON LIMESTONE HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0694765-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2378 | 1973-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, GANSBAAI DIST.; 10,3 KM E OF GANSBAAI, ROAD TO ELIM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0001343-0 Collector(s) & number: Heilgendorff, JP, 727 | 1989-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, near shop.
General notes: Cuttings.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1001606-0 Collector(s) & number: Swartz, PP, BBS | 2018-12-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Buffelsbaai, Uitzicht Farm next to the sea.
General notes: Post Fire Research.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0781129-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremer, K, 506 | 1972-11-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus Dist. midway between Stanford and Gansbaai.
General notes: L.Dreyer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437495-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 231 | 1958-9-27
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS; WYNBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0698233-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 3262 | 1877-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437491-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 556 | 1967-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, GREAT BRAK RIVER; 3 MI W OF GROOT BRAK RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437502-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 720 | 1946-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, SOMERSET STRAND DIST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0694652-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 8687 | 1986-7-19
South Africa, Western Cape, ALBERTINIA; HORINGKLIP PLAAS; 11 KM S VAN DORP. KALK RANTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170188-0 Collector(s) & number: Mostert, L, 196 | 1996-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinmond. All around Dawids Kraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0991326-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 1958 | 2014-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, Sedgefield, Rondevlei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0606410-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 4094 | 1978-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE; STILLBAY; RUBBISH DUMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1484734-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, PB311 | 2000-2-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Calcareous outcrops east of the main drainage line, central plateau, Pauline Bohnen reserve. Altitude ± 70 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1001608-0 Collector(s) & number: Swartz, PP, BBS402 | 2018-12-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Buffelsbaai, Uitzicht Farm next to the sea.
General notes: Post Fire Reearch : Major Knysna fires 7 June 2017
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0698232-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 3262 | 1877-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN.; IN DUNES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0700802-0 Collector(s) & number: Dummer, RA, 379 | 1908-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, RETREAT AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0521829-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 625 | 1976-10-11
South Africa, Western Cape, BAARDSKEERDERSBOS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1484710-0 Collector(s) & number: Naude, J, GK53 | 2006-8-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Track to Bosbokfontein Private NR in Geelkrans Nature Reserve, Still Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1484709-0 Collector(s) & number: Naude, J, GK53 | 2006-8-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Geelkrans Nature Reserve (Cape Nature), Still Bay track to Bosbokfontein LHS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0246828-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, FSA 021104/5LG | 2004-11-2
South Africa, Western Cape, North of De Hoop Nature Reserve, Cupidos Kraal 62 at road to Ouplaas. 34°24.934'S, 20°24.507'E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0691530-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 3101 | 1947-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, MOSSEL BAY DIST.; 12 M FROM MOSSEL BAY, GEORGE ROAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0522104-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1141 | 1978-3-15
South Africa, Western Cape, VERMAAKLIKHEID; 34 KM. W. OF STILL BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572248-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 435 | 1975-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon district: Bettysbaai.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0716172-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 435 | 1975-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, BETTY'S BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437475-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, PRE 55741 | 1919-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, KIRSTENBOSCH NAT. BO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437484-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomson, JB, PRE 55717 | 1883--
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437492-0 Collector(s) & number: White, F, 5691 | 1959-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, OLIFANTSBOS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0691529-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, 263 | 1927-12-21
South Africa, Western Cape, FISH HOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437488-0 Collector(s) & number: Heinecken, TJE, 272 | 1971--
South Africa, Western Cape, GOUKAMMA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0605590-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 1148 | 1978-9-8
South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG NAT. RES.; POTBERG FARM, 5 KM FROM COAST ALONG TRACK TO COAST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0001341-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebersohn, W, 124 | 1970-10-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's bay, near bathing area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0001325-0 Collector(s) & number: Mostert, L, 196 | 1996-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, all around Dawidskraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437489-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 521 | 1969-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, GROOT HANGKLIP; NORTHERN BASE OF GROOT HANGKLIP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437480-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 6005 | 1914-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0716165-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 486 | 1975-10-3
South Africa, Western Cape, KAAPSE SKIEREILAND; LLANDUDNO; W VAN KLEIN LEEUKOP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0815513-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1948 | 1988-8-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay District: Near Tergniet.
General notes: Det: J.H.J. Vlok
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0001342-0 Collector(s) & number: Topper, W, 126 | 1963-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Harold Porter Botanic Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0694784-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2422 | 1973-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, NOORDHOEK BEACH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0498401-0 Collector(s) & number: Lavranos, JJ, 15157A | 1976-12-31
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE HANGKLIP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0694764-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2376 | 1973-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE AGULHAS; HILL. IN ROCK CREVICES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0720865-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1404 | 1987-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; STILL BAY; PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE IN MOSSELBANKFON= TEIN AREA EAST OF BLOMBOS ALONG FENCE LI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437482-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 202 | 1884-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, WYNBERG HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0001340-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Zeyde, A, 12/82 | 1982-8-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon subregion, Provincial road Gansbaai/Stanford.
General notes: Common to the area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437478-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, TRV 26418 | 1925-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0528082-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1141 | 1978-3-15
South Africa, Western Cape, VERMAAKLIKHEID; 34 KM. W. OF STILL BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437496-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 23243 | 1954-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; POTTEBERG; LIMESTONE HILLS NEAR POTTEBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0605588-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 1600 | 1978-11-28
South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG NAT. RES.; TOP OF LIMESTONE HILLS 0.3 KM FROM DE HOOP BOUNDARY ALONG PUBLIC ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0248058-0 Collector(s) & number: Bennett, N, MSBP 3602 | 2007-12-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. De Hoop Nature Reserve, road to Lekkerwater. 34° 26' 05.346'S, 20° 37' 44.676"E.
General notes: S aspect gentle hill slope. Limestone Fynbos. Well-drained, rocky soil, loam. Recently burned. Small shrub 0.20 m. Flowers pink. Flowering period, December.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0511557-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3255 | 1976-10-20
South Africa, Western Cape, WYDGELEE; ON RD. TO DE HOOP
General notes: South East slope of Limestone Hill. Common, semi-scrambling bushes to 1.5 m. Flowers white with red veins.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0532453-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1243 | 1978-9-25
South Africa, Western Cape, HEKTORSKRAAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201818-0 Collector(s) & number: Jones, CS, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, R43, S of Stanford. 34.30.811 S; 19.25.587 E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Coastal dune. Sandy soil. Full sun. Gentle slope. W aspect. Roadside. Shrub. Flowers and fruit present. Plant height 1 m. Voucher determination by E.M.Marais, 2 October 2003.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437486-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 513 | 1885-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, WYNBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0460512-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5993 | 1975-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE; WANKOE SE RANTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0673616-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 713 | 1984-8-7
South Africa, Western Cape, SW CAPE.; DE HOOP N. R.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572250-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 607 | 1976-9-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Strandkloof Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437477-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7533 | 1916-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0815336-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 51 | 1982-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Ladismith District: Langberg; Cloetes Pass.
General notes: Det: C.M. van Wyk
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0527807-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 625 | 1976-10-11
South Africa, Western Cape, BAARDSKEERDERSBOS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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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
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PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A taxonomic revision of the type section of Pelargonium L'Hérit. (Geraniaceae) Van der Walt, JJABothalia 15(3 & 4)345-385
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No results found for Pelargonium betulinum (L.) L'Her.
Status and criteria
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| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Wounds: healing of | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Unspecified | Stomachache (Body part: Stomach) | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
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