Pelargonium crassicaule L'Hér.

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  South Africa

• State/Province

  Northern Cape

• Locality

  Richtersveld, Rocky ridge west of Grootderm power substation, 20 km east of Alexander Bay

• Coordinates

  -28.5469, 16.5993

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Plants of South Africa
Geraniaceae
Pelargonium crassicauie L'Hir.
det H. J. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Northern Cape. Richtersveid, Rocky ridge west of Grootderm
power substation, 20 km east of Alexander Bay: 28° 32.82' S: 16° 35.955' E
On gentle NE slope of rocky ridge, in well-drained sandy soil pockets among
rocks of old blue calcrete, in full sun. Native and locally common. Desert to
Succulent Karoo with Euphorbia hamata, Dregeochloa, Astridia Iongifolia,
Conophytum, Sarcocauion and Zygophyilum.
Perennial dwarf shrub up to 40 cm high, bark waxy, maroon-black. Leaves
alternate, simple, dark green and hairy, peltate, leaf margins dentate.
Inflorescence cymose, fruit a schizocarp with 5 men carps.
3ft J. Venter & A. Venter 9757	21	April 2002
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