| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Pelargonium chelidonium (Houtt.) DC. sect. Hoarea |
| Bibliography | Prodr. 1: 650 (1824) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 60-120m |
| Description | petioles ciliate, leaves ovate, obtuse, coriaceous, subglabrous, entire, stipules linear-subulate, ciliate, scapes ramose, many flowered, calyx pubescent, petals ovate |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | pale purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
| Synonyms | Dimacria revoluta (Andrews) Sweet Geraniospermum chelidonium (Houtt.) Kuntze Geraniospermum meyeri (Harv.) Kuntze Geraniospermum revolutum (Andrews) Kuntze Geranium chelidonium Houtt. Geranium ficaria (Willd.) Poir. Geranium revolutum Andrews Geranium trilobum Thunb. Geranium revolutum Andrews Hoarea bijuga Eckl. & Zeyh. Hoarea revoluta Eckl. & Zeyh. Pelargonium bijugum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud. Pelargonium deltoideum L‘Hér. ex DC. Pelargonium ficaria Willd. Pelargonium meyeri Harv. Pelargonium ovalifolium Harv. Pelargonium revolutum (Andrews) Pers. Pelargonium trilobum (Thunb.) DC. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |