Assessor: Sarah Schumann
According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is of Least Concern as it is has a restricted range but is fairly common and not experiencing significant threat (von Staden, 2015).This taxon is known to be collected via cuttings and seed (van der Walt, R personal communication, 12 August 2022). Climate change and mining is thought to potentially have a bigger impact on the species (van der Walt, R personal communication, 12 August 2022). This genus is in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. Plants of this genus were among those targeted and/or confiscated during recent criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting. There have been several recorded confiscations of this species and others of the Pelargonium genus from illegal collection (Confiscation List (2018-2022) provided by Cape Nature, SANParks Sendelingsdrift Botanic Garden, SANBI Kirstenbosch, Karoo Desert and Pretoria Botanical Gardens).
von Staden, L. 2015. Pelargonium crassicaule L'Hér. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
This taxon is thought to be fairly common in its restricted range however is more restricted in South Africa than Namibia (von Staden, 2015).
von Staden, L. 2015. Pelargonium crassicaule L'Hér. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
Cuttings and seeds are known to be removed from the wild (van der Walt, R personal communication, 12 August 2022).
As this taxon does not have a vulnerable population size and cuttings and seeds are removed, recruitment and recovery may be possible.