Pelargonium trifidum Jacq.

Species

Angiosperms > Geraniales > Geraniaceae > Pelargonium l'hér.

Characteristics

Much-branched subshrub; stems spreading and trailing. Leaves 3-partite to 3-foliolate; lamina cordiform 10-40 x 12-50 mm, pubescent to hispid with pyriform-headed glandular hairs in between. Stipules membranous. Inflorescences of 2-6-flowered pseudoumbels; pedicels 1-2 mm long. Hypanthium 15-25 mm long. Petals 5, cream-coloured; posterior two ± 25 x 8 mm, with reddish stripes; anterior three ± 15 x 4 mm. Flowering time Sept.-Jan.
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Much-branched subshrub. Stems spreading and trailing, cylindrical, herbaceous, brittle. Leaves 3-partite to 3-foliolate; lamina cordiform, 10-40 mm x 12-50 mm, pubescent to hispid with pyriform-headed glandular hairs in between; stipules membranous. Pseudo-umbels 2-6-flowered. Pedicel (1-2 mm) much shorter than hypanthium (15-25 mm). Petals 5, cream; posterior two ca. 25 x 8 mm, with reddish streaks; anterior three ±15 x 4 mm.
Sprawling, aromatic shrublet, up to 750 mm tall, with brittle slender branches. Leaves almost trifoliolate, up to 40 mm diam. Flowers 3-6 per head, on a long unbranched peduncle, subsessile, ± 30 mm diam., petals 5, white to cream-yellow, with reddish stripes, hypanthium 20-30 mm long.
Sprawling, aromatic shrublet with brittle branches. Leaves almost trifoliolate, to 4 cm diam. Flowers 3-6, ± 30 mm diam., cream-yellow, subsessile; hypanthium 20-30 mm long.
Life form annual
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.75
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Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-8
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Images

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Distribution

Pelargonium trifidum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:377120-1
WFO ID wfo-0001064409
COL ID 75ZBL
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Synonyms

Ligularia trifida Jenkinsonia tripartita Geraniospermum fragile Geraniospermum trifidum Geranium fragile Pelargonium trifidum Pelargonium fragile Pelargonium tripartitum Geranium trifidum