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Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Reniformia 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Reniformia
BibliographyHort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 2: 419 (1789)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Swaziland
Primary BiomeSubtropical
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
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsCortusina odoratissima (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Geraniospermum odoratissimum (L.) Kuntze
Geranium africanum Cav.
Geranium odoratissimum L.
Geranium odoratum Thunb.
Geranium odoriferum G.Don
Pelargonium odoratum (Thunb.) Hoffmanns.
Pelargonium odorum Salisb.
Malva moschata Blanco
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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