Pelargonium xerophyton Schltr. ex R.Knuth
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Well-branched, ± cushion-shaped shrublet, up to 600 mm tall, with twiggy ± succulent branches. Leaves with semi-persistent petioles, blade broadly obovate, 3-12 mm wide, ± dentate. Flowers 1(2) per peduncle, ± 35 mm diam., pedicel 1-2 mm long, petals 5, white, upper 2 with red leather-like markings, hypanthium 10-27 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]

Habitat

Amongst rocks. 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]

Distribution

Central Namibia to near Kamieskroon and Bushmanland. 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]

Altitude

946 to 1480 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Pelargonium xerophyton Schltr. ex R.Knuth
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SPECIES xerophyton

44 results for Pelargonium xerophyton Schltr. ex R.Knuth

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0143475-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 2380 | 1959-10-4

Namibia, Luderitz/Aus District: Kubub; in Granite mountains.

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Barcode: PRE0452574-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 934 | 1928-10-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, POFADDER; 4 MI. FROM PUFADDER TOWARDS KAKAMAS

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Barcode: PRE0227869-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2450 | 1961-5-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt District: Gannapoort; 25 miles South East of Pofadder.

General notes: Pockets of red sand between sandstone rocks on ridge. Rounded woody perennial, 30-50cm high, stem and branches very brittle, flowers white to pale mauve with faint purple markings in middle of corolla lobed.

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Barcode: PRE0857521-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, MW, 2928 | 2011-8-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, Goegap Nature Reserve, Ratelkraal section. Plot 3.

General notes: Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland. Rocky outcrop. Moderate slope.

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Barcode: PRE0539135-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 4894 | 1978-10-3

Namibia, GEELPERDHOEK FARM; 10 KM. S. OF FARM ON RD. TO AUB

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Barcode: PRE0614607-0 Collector(s) & number: Wiss, H-J, 2536 | 1972-6-6

Namibia, LUDERITZ SUID; AAR NO 16 LU FARM; 2 KM VOM HAUS PLATEAU

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Barcode: PRE0578712-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 1941 | 1977-3-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrift, ± 3km South van Blesbergmyn. In klipskeure van kwarts en gneiss.

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Barcode: PRE0650482-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6554 | 1983-8-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; 32 KM VANAF STEINKOPF OP PAD NA VIOOLSDRIF

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Barcode: PRE0480903-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 14579 | 1976-8-10

Namibia, FISH RIVER CANYON; AAN RAND VAN PLATO

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Barcode: PRE0848717-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11664 | 2005-6-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, ± 10 km NW of Pofadder, Farm Eytees; east facing slope of Ghaup Mt on southernmost part of farm.

General notes: 3 Large plants up rocky mountain slope. Flowers pale pink with dark pink spots. Sweetly scented.

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Barcode: PRE0650252-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 17 | 1977-8-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, BUSHMANLAND; AGGENYS MOUNTAIN; WEST OF POFADDER. SOUTKLOOF AREA WSW OF AGGENYS FARM

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Barcode: PRE0575374-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7967 | 2000-2-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: Aggeneys - Black Mountain Mine. ± Slopes near Black Mountain Mine.

General notes: Nama Karoo. Rocky scrubland. Hill slope. Rocky soil. Well drained. Sand. Granite. Full sun. Gentle slope. Biotic effect: none seen. Much branched dwarf suculent shrub, ± 50 cm tall, with branches having a parchment appearance. Flowers white with maroon spots on lower petals. Rare.

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Barcode: PRE0452567-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 5023 | 1910-10-

Namibia, AUS

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Barcode: PRE0987805-0 Collector(s) & number: Bartsch, S, SB868 | 2002-7-31

Namibia, Karas, Aus. Dikwillem.

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Barcode: PRE0452568-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 5021 | 1910-10-

Namibia, AUS

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Barcode: PRE0227550-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14248 | 1948-3-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand: 59 miles East North East of Springbok in Koa Valley.

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Barcode: PRE0646842-0 Collector(s) & number: Mittendorf, H, 139 | 1970-10-15

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; PLATEAU 38

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Barcode: PRE0108978-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, CA, 391 | 1996-9-28

Namibia, Southern Namib. Luderitz District: Ridge near camp at Aurusberge below saddle, overlooking Roter Kamm, on foothill of Aurusberge.

General notes: Perennial, succulent, indigenous, low hemispherical bush, common but localised, with ascending stem habit and small, succulent, weakly denate, simple leaves. On moderate slope. Flowers are white with deep purple/magenta markings on top 2 lobes.

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Barcode: PRE0108985-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Berkel, NJ, W3 | 1984-7-11

Namibia, Witputz: Hunslunestone. Slope near hillcrest.

General notes: Smell when crushed. Kolke.

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Barcode: PRE0108964-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6328 | 1958-9-13

Namibia, Farm Witputs-South: 8 miles South from Police Station on road to Lorelei.

General notes: Cushionshaped shrublet with succulent stems. Flowers pure white with a large purple spot on the 2 upper petals with a few smaller indefinite spots below. Small rise, calcareous sandy gravel.

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Barcode: PRE0452570-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 3549 | 1922-6-4

Namibia, AUS

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Barcode: PRE0452571-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 766 | 1959-8-11

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; AUS; KLEIN AUS W. OF AUS

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Barcode: PRE0694919-0 Collector(s) & number: Evrard, CM, 8855 | 1980-9-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; AGGENEYS; SPRINGBOK, KM 20

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Barcode: PRE0452573-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14402 | 1948-6-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; POFADDER; 5 MI. N. OF POFADDER

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Barcode: PRE0509486-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 232 | 1987-10-25

Namibia, Karas, 2 km from Aus on Keetmanshoop road.

General notes: Flat, gravelly koppie. Half-shrub, 20 cm high, growing in rock crevices. Stems: woody with persistent petioles. Leaves: broadly cuneate to flabelliform, margins irregularly dentate and ciliate, densely glandular on both surfaces, slightly succulent, aromatic, ± 1.5 cm long and broad. Flowers: in reduced pseudo-umbells with one flower each; petals white with maroon markings on posterior 2, adaxially concave and slightly recuved, fertile stamens 7, anthers maroon; sepals green with hyaline

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Barcode: PRE0143602-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 5021 | 1910-10-

Namibia, Aus.

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Barcode: PRE0556697-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 2615 | 1978-9-15

Namibia, LUDERITZ SOUTH; 36 KM. NNE. OF KAUKAUSIB FOUNTAIN

General notes: PNBG no. 24014 Flowered 28. 8. 1980

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Barcode: PRE0991197-0 Collector(s) & number: Bartsch, S, SB1682 | 2004-12-16

Namibia, Karas, Aus koppies, on roadverge of Aus - Rosh Pinah road.

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Barcode: PRE0777831-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 4571 | 1978-9-15

Namibia, LUDERITZ SOUTH; KAUKAUSIB FOUNTAIN; 36KM NNE OF FOUNTAIN PNBG 24014

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Barcode: PRE0250255-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 29585 | --

Namibia, AUS

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Barcode: PRE0143774-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 5023 | 1910-10-

Namibia, Aus.

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Barcode: PRE0452569-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 4615 | 1908-11-

Namibia, AUS

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Barcode: PRE0143963-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 4615 | 1908-11-

Namibia, Aus.

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Barcode: PRE0460305-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 2954 | 1963-8-18

Namibia, LUDERITZ SOUTH DIST.; AUS; BERG OP KLEIN-AUS PLAAS

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Observation records

Date: 10/15/2003 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/2/2022 6:50:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 4/19/2022 11:04:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 4/16/2012 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 4/19/2022 10:32:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 5/3/2023 5:15:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/27/2019 1:08:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 4/29/2023 11:47:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/27/2023 2:23:30 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/27/2023 2:23:47 PM

Northern Cape

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Geraniaceae Snijman, DA

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

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1966

BOOK

Prodromus: einer flora von Südwestafrika, Vol. 64 Friedrich-Holzhammer, M

J. Cramer, Lehre

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NE

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