Pelargonium xerophyton Schltr. ex R.Knuth

Species

Angiosperms > Geraniales > Geraniaceae > Pelargonium l'hér.

Characteristics

Well-branched, ± cushion-shaped shrublet, up to 600 mm tall, with twiggy ± succulent branches. Leaves with semi-persistent petioles, blade broadly obovate, 3-12 mm wide, ± dentate. Flowers 1(2) per peduncle, ± 35 mm diam., pedicel 1-2 mm long, petals 5, white, upper 2 with red leather-like markings, hypanthium 10-27 mm long.
Life form annual
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Mature height (meter) 0.4 - 0.6
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Environment

Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture 7-8
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses environmental use
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Pelargonium xerophyton unspecified picture

Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:377222-1
WFO ID wfo-0001064417
COL ID 75ZCD
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Pelargonium xerophyton