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Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Reniformia 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Reniformia
SynonymsGeranium odoratissimum L.
 Geranium odoratum Thunb.
 Pelargonium odoratum (Thunb.) Hoffmanns.
Habitatsteppes
Altitude0-1400m
Descriptionleaves long petiolate, orbiculate-cordate, obtuse, entire, crenate-dentate, softly sericeous, stipules small, deltate, peduncles filiform, 5-10-flowered, flowers minute
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Swaziland , Northern Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GERANIACEAE

Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L‘Hér., Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 2: 419 (1789)

Basionym:
Geranium odoratissimum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 679 (1753)

Synonyms:
Cortusina odoratissima (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Geraniospermum odoratissimum (L.) Kuntze

Geranium africanum Cav.
Geranium odoratum Thunb.
Pelargonium odoratum (Thunb,) Hoffmanns.

Cape Prov., KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland, Transvaal
27 CPP NAT SWZ TVL

0-1400m

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