Pelargonium sibthorpiifolium Harv.

Species

Angiosperms > Geraniales > Geraniaceae > Pelargonium l'hér.

Characteristics

Dwarf geophyte, up to 80 mm tall, with a series of ± spherical tubers. Leaves prostrate, blade kidney-to heart-shaped, 12-20 mm wide, semi-succulent, margin shallowly crenate. Flowers in tight clusters, 3-8 in each, ± subsessile, petals 5, white or pale purple, upper 2 with darker markings, 9-12 mm long, hypanthium 10-15 mm long.
Life form annual
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.08
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses environmental use
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Distribution

Pelargonium sibthorpiifolium world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:377004-1
WFO ID wfo-0001064380
COL ID 6TZD3
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Synonyms

Ciconium amabile Geraniospermum sibthorpiifolium Pelargonium sibthorpiifolium Pelargonium amabile Pelargonium graniticum