Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Wilde malva, Horse-shoe pelargonium

Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium)

Distribution: KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Habitat: stony slopes and forest margins

IUCN Red list: Least concern

National red list: Least Concern

Life form: Shrub / sub-shrub

Comments: This species is an erect or scrambling shrub with semi-succulent stems. The species name “zonale” refers to the characterstic dark ring which can often be found on its leaves. It is a parent of many widely cultivated hybrids and in particular P. x hortorum, the common garden pelargonium.