Geranio palustre
Geranium palustre
Geranium palustre is a perennial species of flowering plant belonging to the family Geraniaceae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Family
Geraniaceae
Genus
Geranium
Geranio palustre belongs to the family Geraniaceae, order Geraniales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Geranium palustre is a perennial species of flowering plant belonging to the family Geraniaceae.
Geranium palustre faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of wetland ecosystems through agricultural intensification, drainage, and urban development. The species' specialized requirements for marshy and wet meadow habitats make it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and land use conversion.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Geranium palustre faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of wetland ecosystems through agricultural intensification, drainage, and urban development. The species' specialized requirements for marshy and wet meadow habitats make it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and land use conversion.
Agricultural intensification and land use change
Habitat loss through wetland drainage and conversion
Climate change impacts on wetland hydrology
Hydrological alterations affecting water levels
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Geranio palustre (Geranium palustre). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/geranio-palustre