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Pelargonium cordifolium

Pelargonium cordifolium
Common names: heart-leaved pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Lawrence Kirstenbosch NBG September 2000 This attractive pelargonium flowers from June to January with a peak in ... The lower petals are lighter in colour. The main stem of  Pelargonium cordifolium  is woody at the base, while the ... foliage with glabrous (smooth and free from hair) leaves. Pelargonium cordifolium  occurs mainly near the coast in the ...

18 / 09 / 2000 | Ebrahim Lawrence | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium cucullatum

Pelargoinium cucullatum
Common names: hooded-leaf pelargonium, herba althaea (Eng.); wildemalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... National Botanical Garden November 2000   When in flower Pelargonium cucullatum is covered with pinkish, purple flowers and is the most conspicuous pelargonium in the south western Cape, especially when growing in dense masses.  Pelargonium cucullatum  is a fairly tall, sprawling shrub ...

20 / 11 / 2000 | L May | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium sidoides

Pot of P. sidoides in foreground
Common names: black pelargonium (Eng.) kalwerbossie, rabassam (Afr.), ikubalo, iyeza lesikhali (Xhosa), khoara-e-nyenyane (Southern Sotho), umckaloabo (German remed
Family: Geraniaceae

... Lawrence Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2001 Pelargonium sidoides  forms a rosette-like plant with ... and shoorting again from the roots when the rains come . Pelargonium Pelargonium sidoides  can be planted in rockeries in full ...

28 / 05 / 2001 | Ebrahim Lawrence | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium suburbanum subsp. suburbanum

Pelargonium suburbanum subsp. suburbanum
Common names: dune pelargonium (Eng.) wildemalva
Family: Geraniaceae

... 2001 conservation information updated in August 2016   Pelargonium suburbanum subsp. suburbanum is a sprawling, mat ... from mid-winter to mid summer (June to well into January). Pelargonium suburbanum occurs in the winter rainfall area of ... on sand dunes. This area receives rain in summer too. Pelargonium Pelargonium suburbanum subsp. suburbanum is a ...

17 / 09 / 2001 | Hanneke Jamieson | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium betulinum

Pelargonium betulinum
Common names: camphor-scented pelargonium, birch-leaved pelargonium (Eng.); kanferblaar, maagpynbossie, suurbos (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... on the petals, particularly on the two upper petals. Pelargonium betulinum flowers during spring and summer, with ... and a few flowers appearing all summer until February. Pelargonium betulinum is confined to the coastal areas of the ... flat areas. It is often found growing in association with Pelargonium cucullatum and hybrids of these two species are ...

08 / 10 / 2001 | Ebrahim Lawrence | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium tomentosum

Pelargonium tomentosum
Common names: peppermint pelargonium, peppermint-scented pelargonium, pennyroyal pelargonium, piperitum (Eng.); pepermentmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... National Botanical Garden July 2020 Photos by Alice Notten Pelargonium tomentosum is an aromatic, low-growing, sprawling ... flowers, from spring to midsummer (October to January).  Pelargonium tomentosum is confined to mountains where it ... free habitats.  Hybrids between members of the section Pelargonium and the section Eumorpha have been recorded by ...

23 / 09 / 2002 | Ebrahim Lawrence | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium zonale

Pelargonium zonale
Common names: horse-shoe pelargonium (Eng.); wildemalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2002 Pelargonium zonale is an erect or scrambling shrub. It can ... the year but especially from September to November. Pelargonium zonale is widely distributed in southern Africa, ... forest, and also on rocky outcrops with scrub vegetation. Pelargonium Pelargonium zonale is an easy plant to grow, and ...

09 / 12 / 2002 | Ebrahim Lawrence | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium graveolens

Pelargonium graveleons
Common names: Rose-scented pelargonium, wildemalva
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2002 Pelargonium graveolens  is an erect, much-branched shrub, ... regions, the summer is hot and the winter is mild, and Pelargonium graveolens is found growing on the mountains, in ... such as kloofs, usually in relatively moist habitats. Pelargonium graveolens has also been recorded in Zimbabwe and ...

23 / 12 / 2002 | Ebrahim Lawrence | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium tongaense

Pelargonium tongaense
Common names: Tonga pelargonium (Eng.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... lobate palmate leaves which resemble those of the popular Pelargonium peltatum . Pelargonium tongaense flowers freely over an extended period ... on 200mm stalks. The flowers are quite similar to those of Pelargonium inquinans which is often cultivated in gardens. ...

17 / 05 / 2004 | T Mukoma | Lowveld NBG
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Pelargonium echinatum

Pelargonium echinatum
Common names: prickly-stemmed pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

Karoo Desert NBG Ian Oliver Karoo Desert NBG July 2004 Pelargonium echinatum  is summer deciduous. The leafless ... and using its green succulent stem for photosynthesis. Pelargonium Pelargonium echinatum will live for approximately 20 years, ...

26 / 07 / 2004 | Ian Oliver | Karoo Desert NBG
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Pelargonium crithmifolium

Pelargonium crithmifolium
Common names: samphire-leaved pelargonium (Eng.); jakopregopbossie, dikstam-malva, gnom, kana (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... knobs on them, and greenish yellow with peeling bark.  Pelargonium crithmifolium  is summer deciduous. The plant is ... a height of 1 m. They can live for more than forty years. Pelargonium crithmifolium occurs in southern Namibia, the ... tolerant, being able to survive temperatures of -4 °C. Pelargonium crithmifolium is pollinated by bees and bumble ...

02 / 08 / 2004 | Ian Oliver | Karoo Desert NBG
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Pelargonium grossularioides

Close up of flowers
Common names: gooseberry-leaved pelargonium ( Eng. ); rooirabas, rooirabassam, rooistingelhoutbas (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... quick growing plant which usually only lasts about a year. Pelargonium grossularioides has a fairly wide distribution, ... Bees that are looking for nectar probably pollinate it. Pelargonium This would be a useful species where a very ... used at about every third or fourth watering if necessary. Pelargonium grossularioides is one of about 270 species of ...

11 / 04 / 2005 | Jane Forrester | Harold Porter NBG
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Pelargonium transvaalense

Pelargonium transvaalense
Common names: Transvaal perlagonium (Eng)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Mukoma Lowveld National Botanical Garden May 2005 Pelargonium transvaalense is a deciduous, tuberous herbaceous ... of about 800 to 1400 mm throughout the summer season. Pelargonium Plants are very attractive when planted en masse ... sowing fresh seed where 100% germination can be achieved. Pelargonium = Perlagos (Greek): meaning, Stork's Bill which ...

09 / 05 / 2005 | T Mukoma | Lowveld NBG
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Pelargonium peltatum

Pelargonium peltatum
Common names: ivy-leaved pelargonium, ivy pelargonium, wild sorrel, cascading pelargonium (Eng.); kolsuring, wildemalva (Afr.); umnewana, ityholo (isiXhosa)
Family: Geraniaceae

... National Botanical Garden Updated November 2019   Pelargonium peltatum is a climbing, semi-succulent perennial, ... in spring and early summer, from September to December. Pelargonium peltatum grows along coastal and succulent scrub ... Carpenter bees are also frequent visitors to the plants. Pelargonium Propagation of Pelargonium peltatum is very easy. ...

17 / 10 / 2005 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium capitatum

Flowers
Common names: rose-scented pelargonium, coast pelargonium ( Eng. ); kusmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch NBG November 2005 Pelargonium capitatum is a shrubby or bushy, low-growing ... flowers from September to October. The rose-scented pelargonium occurs from Lamberts Bay, all along the coast, ... grows well on sand dunes or low hillsides near the coast. Pelargonium capitatum is commonly found growing in disturbed ...

28 / 11 / 2005 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium triste

Pelargonium triste flowers
Common names: night-scented pelargonium ( Eng. ); kaneeltjie, rooiwortel (Afr.); wit n/eitjie (Khoi)
Family: Geraniaceae

... NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch NBG February 2006 Pelargonium triste is a geophytic species that has a large, ... scented at night. Plants flower from August to February. Pelargonium triste occurs from Steinkopf in Northern Cape to ... Fresh leaves emerge from the tubers when it rains again. Pelargonium Pelargonium triste can be grown from cuttings, ...

27 / 02 / 2006 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium acetosum

Pelargonium acetosum
Common names: sorrel-leaved pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Botanical Garden April 2006 updated October 2017   Pelargonium acetosum is a bushy, well-branched shrublet that ... into the soil, thus enhancing the chances of germination. Pelargonium The sorrel-leaved pelargonium can easily be grown from cuttings and seeds. ...

10 / 04 / 2006 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium elegans

Growing in a pot
Common names: elegant pelargonium, stork's-bill (Eng.); malva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2007     Pelargonium elegans is a small tufted perennial up to 450 mm ... upper two petals. Flowering is from September to January. Pelargonium elegans is confined to coastal flats and dunes in ... It also occurs at Potberg near Malgas. The seed of Pelargonium is quite interesting: attached to the ...

26 / 02 / 2007 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium citronellum

Leaves
Common names: citronella pelargonium, lemon-scented pelargonium ( Eng. ); malva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... for information on the propagation and cultivation of Pelargonium citronellum and Alice Notten for helping with the writing of this article. Pelargonium citronellum is an evergreen, bushy, strongly ... its best in early summer (between September and October). Pelargonium citronellum grows in a small area near the ...

26 / 03 / 2007 | Luyanda Mjuleni | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium ovale

In flower
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2007 Pelargonium ovale is a low-growing, small shrub, up to 300 mm ... a peak flowering period from spring to summer. The genus Pelargonium belongs to the family Geraniaceae, a large family ... and 800 species in the subtropical and tropical world. Pelargonium occurs in S, E and NE Africa, Australia, New ...

21 / 05 / 2007 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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