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Pelargonium abrotanifolium

Flowers
Common names: southernwood-leaf pelargonium (Eng.); klipmalvabossie, maagbossie, wildemalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden February 2008 Pelargonium abrotanifolium is an erect, branched shrublet, ... in red or purple. Flowering time: throughout the year. Pelargonium abrotanifolium has a wide distribution range in ... habitats where it occurs on rocky outcrops. The seed of Pelargonium is quite interesting: attached to the ...

25 / 02 / 2008 | 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 acraeum

Illustration of P. acraeum by M.E. Connell
Common names: horseshoe pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2012   Pelargonium acraeum is a small shrub up to 1 m, or ... June and again in the spring months (September-November). Pelargonium acraeum is found on the mountains of the eastern ... are moderate. Attached to the elliptic seed of Pelargonium is a feather-like tail that is coiled in a ...

02 / 04 / 2012 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium album

Plant in flower
Common names: Pilgrim's Rest Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... ensures more seed have a better chance of germination. Pelargonium Pelargonium album can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings ... can be fed with a liquid, seaweed-based fertilizer. This pelargonium grows well where it gets exposed to moist, light ...

08 / 12 / 2014 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium alchemilloides

Pelargonium alchemilloides
Common names: lady’s mantle-leaved pelargonium, pink trailing pelargonium (Eng.); wildemalva, rankmalva (Afr.); inkubele (Xhosa); amanzemnyama, ishwaga, umangqeng
Family: Geraniaceae

... Harris Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden October 2017 Pelargonium alchemilloides is a hardy, sprawling perennial ... –Nov.), but may be found almost throughout the year. Pelargonium alchemilloides is widespread in all provinces of ... often found growing in disturbed areas. In Australia this pelargonium is on the Alert List for Environmental Weeds; it ...

02 / 10 / 2017 | Shireen Harris | Karoo Desert NBG
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Pelargonium alternans

Plant in flower
Common names: blomkoolmalva, koolmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... of the inflorescence bears one to four flowers each. Pelargonium alternans has a long flowering period and it is ... root system adapted for growing between rocks. Pelargonium alternans is found in the dry areas of the ... and when the area is dry they will eat the stems as well. Pelargonium Pelargonium alternans is easily cultivated from ...

21 / 07 / 2014 | Lize Wolfaardt | Karoo Desert NBG
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Pelargonium articulatum

Pelargonium articulatum, cream or white flowers in early summer
Common names: cliff pelargonium (Eng.); kransmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden September 2016 Pelargonium articulatum is a semi-geophyte, with an ... usually have purple markings on them and orange stamens. Pelargonium articulatum often grows on rocky slopes, in rocky ... on shale, dolerite and tillite soils. The leaves of Pelargonium articulatum are very hairy, that is an adaptation ...

26 / 09 / 2016 | Lize Wolfaardt | Karoo Desert 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 caledonicum

Pelargonium caledonicum
Common names: Caledon storksbill
Family: Geraniaceae

... insights and support, and Mr Klaus Wehrlin for the images. Pelargonium caledonicum is a deciduous geophyte that grows ... some extent bipinnate and covered with long, soft hairs. Pelargonium caledonicum develops an inflorescence that is a ... the tips. Flowering is in midsummer, December to January. Pelargonium caledonicum is endemic to South Africa. Although ...

11 / 10 / 2021 | Sithandokuhle Wendy Ngcongo | 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 carnosum subsp. carnosum

Pelargonium carnosum
Common names: fleshy-stalk pelargonium (Eng.); vetplantmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Ntuli Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden October 2018 Pelargonium carnosum subsp. carnosum is a succulent shrub of ... period is from autumn (April) to spring (September). Pelargonium carnosum is widely spread and occurs from ... 23ºC to 30ºC, and is not frost tolerant. During the day, Pelargonium carnosum is pollinated by bees, wasps and bee ...

01 / 10 / 2018 | Samkelisiwe Ntuli | Karoo Desert 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 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 crassicaule

Pelargonium crassicaule flowers
Common names: none
Family: Geraniaceae

... E. Retief & S.P. Bester National Herbarium June 2009   Pelargonium crassicaule is a small, succulent plant with ... long and a tail of about 35 mm long. The distribution of Pelargonium crassicaule is limited to a narrow of land about ... less than 100 mm of rain per annum (mainly in winter) Pelargonium crassicaule is exposed to mist rolling in from ...

08 / 06 / 2009 | Stoffel Petrus Pieter Bester | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Pelargonium crispum

Pelargonium crispum
Common names: lemon-scented pelargonium, crisped-leaf pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June  2011   Pelargonium crispum is an erect, much-branched shrub that ... from August to April with a peak in September and October. Pelargonium crispum occurs from Worcester to Bredasdorp in ... around by the wind or affected by the movement of animals. Pelargonium Pelargonium crispum is ideal for any garden as it ...

06 / 06 / 2011 | Olivia Tyambetyu | Millennium Seed Bank Partnership
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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 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 cucullatum x betulinum 'Kommetjie'

Pelargonium ‘Kommetjie’
Common names: Kommetjie hybrid pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... between December and January. Natural hybrids between Pelargonium betulinum and several different forms of P. ... chance to germinate successfully and survive as seedlings. Pelargonium This species is propagated by means of cuttings ... same processes as for other species of (fynbos) Pelargonium can followed. Sow seed in early autumn in a ...

17 / 10 / 2022 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium denticulatum

Common names: toothed-leaved pelargonium, pine-scented geranium, fernleaf geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2010   Pelargonium denticulatum is a well branched strongly aromatic ... basal part about 6 mm long and a tail of about 35 mm long. Pelargonium denticulatum is restricted to a small region in ... being blown away, or carried away on moving animals. Pelargonium Pelargonium denticulatum can be propagated from ...

26 / 04 / 2010 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch 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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