Much branched, aromatic shrub. Stems somewhat woody, erect, smooth or with margin longitudinal grooves. Leaves simple, subsucculent, pubescent; lamina obovate, entire but distal part coarsely dentate; petiole much shorter than lamina, semi-persistent; stipules membranous, caducous. Pseudo-umbels 1-5-flow-ered. Pedicel shorter and much thinner than hypanthium. Petals 5, straight and almost parallel so that flower remains partially closed, whitish or pale yellow and tinted wine-red, posterior two with feather-like wine-red markings and smaller than anterior three. Fertile stamens 7. From: Van der Walt, JJA; Albers, F; Gibby, M; Marschewskj, DE; Price, RA. 1995. A biosystematic study of Pelargonium section Ligularia: 1. A new section Subsucculentia. S. African J. Bot. 61(6): 331-338. [https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30555-X] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1995); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Shrublet, up to 500 mm tall. Leaves somewhat succulent, wedge-shaped, aromatic, 10-15 mm diam. Flowers up to 5, on very short peduncles near branch tips, ± 14 mm diam., not opening widely, pedicel 2-11 mm long, petals 5, white, streaked reddish, hypanthium 5-17 mm long, swollen. Mainly Oct. 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]
Shrublet to 50 cm. Leaves somewhat succulent, wedge-shaped, aromatic, 1.0-1.5 cm diam. Flowers to 5 on very short peduncles near branch tips, ± 14 mm diam., not opening widely, white streaked reddish; hypanthium 5-17 mm long, swollen and longer 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]
The entire distribution area receives an annual rainfall of less than 200 mm during the winter months. P. grandicalcaratum usually grows on sandy soil amongst rocks of granite or sandstone. From: Van der Walt, JJA; Albers, F; Gibby, M; Marschewskj, DE; Price, RA. 1995. A biosystematic study of Pelargonium section Ligularia: 1. A new section Subsucculentia. S. African J. Bot. 61(6): 331-338. [https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30555-X] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1995); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Rocky, often granite outcrops. 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, granitic outcrops. 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]
P. grandicalcaratum occurs in the south-western part of Namibia and in a strip parallel to the west coast of the Cape Province. It is also known from a single more inland locality in the district of Montagu. From: Van der Walt, JJA; Albers, F; Gibby, M; Marschewskj, DE; Price, RA. 1995. A biosystematic study of Pelargonium section Ligularia: 1. A new section Subsucculentia. S. African J. Bot. 61(6): 331-338. [https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30555-X] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1995); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Klinghardt Mountains to Matjiesfontein. 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]
Namibia to Matjiesfontein. 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]
October
300 to 1006 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
Pelargonium squarrosum Dinter
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Geraniales
FAMILY Geraniaceae
GENUS Pelargonium
SPECIES grandicalcaratum
44 results for Pelargonium grandicalcaratum R.Knuth
Year
Barcode: PRE0574405-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 781 | 1977-9-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, 30 km vanaf Sandkopdrif op pad na Garies.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572048-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 948 | 1975-12-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, In Botterkloof op helling. In skeure van sandsteen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0574404-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 1377 | 1977-3-17
Namibia, Namuskluft-plaas, ± oos van myn, in vallei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0576349-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8312 | 2001-8-4
Namibia, Lüderitz District. Diamond area No 1, South of Pomona. ± 101km from Pomona in Klinghardt Mountains.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0515538-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 982 | 1974-10-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RES. PLOT 97 VOET VAN KOPPIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0894056-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, BP01100 | 2002-2-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ± 15 km SE of Cradock on road to Cookhouse at Barbers krans.
General notes: Eastern Mixed Nama Karoo. Steep slope. Leaves grey-green. Plant height: 30-50 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0524246-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, MAN, 653 | 1977-7-25
Namibia, CENTRAL KLINGHARDT M
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201759-0 Collector(s) & number: Jones, CS, 36 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Garies side of Studer's Pass, road to Paulshoek. 30.27.54. E; 18.03.495 E.
General notes: Succulent Karoo. Steep, hill slope. Sandy, rocky soil. Full sun. SE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Dwarf shrub. Flowers present. Fruit absent. Plant height 0.3 m. Voucher determination by E.M.Marais, 2 October 2003.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0108956-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, CA, 262 | 1996-9-21
Namibia, Southern Namib. Karas. Luderitz District: very rocky slope of kopje in basin of Klinghardt Mountains.
General notes: Woody perennial with succulent leaves. On midslope on moderate incline.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0454285-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14116 | 1948-3-12
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG; CONSTABLE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0775613-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 9019 | 1989-9-3
Namibia, NAMIBIA; DIAMOND AREA NO 1; OBIB MOUNTAIN PEAK ON S-FACING SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0487850-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 14397 | 1976-6-14
Namibia, ROSH PINAH; SPITSKOP LU 111 FARM; 12 KM. N. VON ROSH PINAH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0316536-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14200 | 1948-3-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp District: c 10 miles North West of Bitterfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0574403-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 1169 | 1976-6-5
Namibia, Namuskluft-plaas naby Rosh Pinah.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0592153-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8382 | 2002-8-8
Namibia, S. of Lüderitz. Diamond area no.1. Western foothills of Aurus Mountains.
General notes: Gentle slope. Upright, ± 40 - 60 cm tall, much-branched with woody stems. Flowers light yellow with orange nectar guides. Leaves highly aromatic.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572050-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 2738 | 1980-6-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Wildepaardehoek Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572047-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 1385 | 1975-11-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, 29km vanaf Springbok in Spektakelpas.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1002132-0 Collector(s) & number: Powrie, LW, 642 | 1988-3-18
South Africa, Northern Cape, Toringskop. On Loeriesfontein road 18 km from Calvinia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0487849-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 14343 | 1976-6-13
Namibia, NAMUSKLUFT LU 88 FAR; ON RD. TO KOKERBOOMKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0108976-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, CA, 365 | 1996-9-28
Namibia, Southern Namib. Luderitz District: Aurusberge below saddle, overlooking Roter Kamm.
General notes: Perennial, woody, low shrublet, common but localised, with ascending stem habit and small succulent leaves. On moderate midslope. Flowers are pale yellow with red-brown stripes. Tube red-brown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1000290-0 Collector(s) & number: Powrie, LW, LWP 642 | 1988-3-18
South Africa, Northern Cape, Toringskop District. On Loeriesfontein road 18 km from Calvinia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0993646-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, CA, CM2075 | 2002-8-30
Namibia, Karas, Campsite before Heioab.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0866841-0 Collector(s) & number: Loots, S, SL154 | 2002-9-2
Namibia, Karas, Campsite at Mount Docter.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0108983-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 28493 | 1972-9-17
Namibia, Luderitz-South District: 9km North of Rosh Pinah; (LUS 128), at Schwarzkalkberghang amongst rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0556698-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 4686 | 1978-10-16
Namibia, KLINGHARDT MTS.; HOCHSTER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0686567-0 Collector(s) & number: Laidler, DF, 425 | 1982-11-10
South Africa, Western Cape, LITTLE KAROO; OCKERTSKRAAL FARM; 20 M N OF ROAD, 200 M FROM GATE BETWEEN ROODEVLAKTE AND OCKERTSKRAAL FARMS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0203935-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 2642 | 1968-10-
Namibia, Vinalsdrif: Hunsberg foothills, 14.2km North West of the confluence of Fish and Orange Rivers.
General notes: Garden No. 13440. Photo date: 22.2.1974.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168826-0 Collector(s) & number: Williamson, GF, 5868 | 1995-12-
South Africa, Northern Cape, Oranjemund. Namaqualand. Richtersveld. Richt. Nat. Park. 10km E of Sendelingsdrif.
General notes: Nana Karoo. Granitic. Well-drained. Rock crack. Full sun. Aspect SW. Slope gentle. Undisturbed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0991201-0 Collector(s) & number: Bartsch, S, SB1437 | 2003-9-7
Namibia, Karas, Diamond Area 1, Buschmannberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0764797-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 10129 | 2001-8-6
Namibia, Luderitz District. Diamond Area No. 1. Inselberg of Klinghardt Mountain Range.
General notes: Slope: moderate. Schist rocks. Gnarled, much-branched, forming rounded bushes. Flowers terminal, white with orange stamens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572049-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 554 | 1976-5-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg, 8 km vanaf Garies op pad na Leliefontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0879426-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, C.A., CM2168 | 2002-9-3
Namibia, Karas, Rocky koppie, north - eastern Klinghardts.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0589154-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 3894 | 1999-10-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namakwaland. Springbok. Goegap Nature Reserve. At guesthouse.
General notes: Gravel.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0200078-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 3269 | 2001-7-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Springbok. Melkboschkuil 132, Top of quartzite ridge N of Springbok, Pofadder road NW of Carolusberg (where powerline runs).
General notes: Namaqualand Mountain Succulent Karoo. Well-drained, sandy loam, rocky soil. Summit. Quartzite. Full sun. Moderate slope. Occasional. Plant 1m, rounded woody leaf decidiuous shrub, perennial. Phenology: leaf and flower. Red flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0764798-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 10161 | 2001-8-7
Namibia, Diamond Area No. 1. Inselberg beacon 992 at end of Uguchab River.
General notes: Slope: moderate. Much-branched, gnarled. Flowers yellow with maroon markings.
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
1995
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A biosystematic study of Pelargonium section Ligularia: 1. A new section Subsucculentia Van der Walt, JJA; Albers, F; Gibby, M; Marschewskj, DE; Price, RASouth African Journal of Botany 61(6)331-338
1966
No results found for Pelargonium grandicalcaratum R.Knuth
Status and criteria
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