Accession Data

Pelargonium scabrum

Common Name: Rough-leaved Scented Geranium

Family: Geraniaceae

Synonym(s): Geranium scabrum L.

Country of Origin: South Africa: Leipoldt's Grave, Clanwilliam, WC

Description: Widespread species of scented geranium in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape Provinces; found in dry Fynbos vegetation, usually on sandstone. Leaf shape is highly variable across the species range. Plants have a pungent resinous or fruity scent, which is also variable depending on locality of origin.

Accession Data

Accession #: 202200152

Accession Date: 2022-12-27 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 2110

Quantity: 2

Source: Prof. Cindi Jones research plants

Provenance:

C.Jones s.n., Leipoldt's Grave, E. Clanwilliam, WC, RSA. Plants from wild seed, cuttings taken Mar 29 2021

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: rosids

Order: Geraniales

Family: Geraniaceae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2025
2024
2023

References

    Karen Wall. 2009. Pelargonium scabrum. PlantZAfrica webpage accessed Dec 27 2022.

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Pelargonium scabrum