Status:
valid
Authors:
Sandwith
Source:
cmp
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1929: 121 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700079
Common Names
- Azores Geranium
- Azores Cranesbill
- Azores Stork's Bill
Description
Geranium azorelloides (also called Azores Cranesbill, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with pink flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to the Azores and is found in rocky slopes and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Geranium azorelloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Geranium azorelloides has white flowers with yellow centers. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are slender and have a white stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Geranium azorelloides is a perennial plant native to the Azores Islands. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the spring.
Where to Find Geranium azorelloides
Geranium azorelloides can be found in the Azores and Madeira Islands.
Geranium azorelloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Geranium azorelloides?
Geranium azorelloides
What is the common name of Geranium azorelloides?
Azores cranesbill
Where is Geranium azorelloides native to?
Azores
Species in the Geranium genus
Geranium kalenderianum,
Geranium alonsoi,
Geranium ussuriense,
Geranium aculeolatum,
Geranium aequale,
Geranium aequatoriale,
Geranium affine,
Geranium albanum,
Geranium albicans,
Geranium albiflorum,
Geranium alpicola,
Geranium amatolicum,
Geranium andicola,
Geranium andringitrense,
Geranium angustipetalum,
Geranium antisanae,
Geranium antrorsum,
Geranium arabicum,
Geranium arachnoideum,
Geranium arboreum,
Geranium ardjunense,
Geranium argenteum,
Geranium aristatum,
Geranium arnottianum,
Geranium asiaticum,
Geranium asphodeloides,
Geranium atlanticum,
Geranium ayacuchense,
Geranium ayavacense,
Geranium azorelloides,
Geranium balgooyi,
Geranium baschkyzylsaicum,
Geranium baurianum,
Geranium bellum,
Geranium bequaertii,
Geranium berteroanum,
Geranium bicknellii,
Geranium biuncinatum,
Geranium bohemicum,
Geranium brasiliense,
Geranium brevicaule,
Geranium brevipes,
Geranium brutium,
Geranium brycei,
Geranium caeruleatum,
Geranium caespitosum,
Geranium caffrum,
Geranium californicum,
Geranium camaense,
Geranium campanulatum,
Species in the Geraniaceae family
California macrophylla,
Erodium aytacii,
Erodium absinthoides,
Erodium acaule,
Erodium adenophorum,
Erodium aethiopicum,
Erodium aguilellae,
Erodium alnifolium,
Erodium alpinum,
Erodium amanum,
Erodium anaristatum,
Erodium angustilobum,
Erodium anthemidifolium,
Erodium arborescens,
Erodium asplenioides,
Erodium astragaloides,
Erodium atlanticum,
Erodium aureum,
Erodium battandierianum,
Erodium beketowii,
Erodium birandianum,
Erodium boissieri,
Erodium bolosii,
Erodium botrys,
Erodium brachycarpum,
Erodium carvifolium,
Erodium castellanum,
Erodium cazorlanum,
Erodium cedrorum,
Erodium celtibericum,
Erodium cheilanthifolium,
Erodium chevallieri,
Erodium chilense,
Erodium chium,
Erodium chrysanthum,
Erodium ciconium,
Erodium cicutarium,
Erodium corsicum,
Erodium crassifolium,
Erodium crenatum,
Erodium crinitum,
Erodium crispum,
Erodium cyconioides,
Erodium cygnorum,
Erodium cyrenaicum,
Erodium daucoides,
Erodium dimorphum,
Erodium fallax,
Erodium flexuosum,
Erodium foetidum,