Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
collinum
ID:
700926

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stephan ex Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 705 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700259



Common Names

  • Geranium collinum
  • Collin's Geranium
  • Collin Geranium


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Synonyms

  • Geranium aconitifolium album B.Ghosh & U.C.Bhattach. [unknown]
  • Geranium acutilobum Coincy [unknown]
  • Geranium collinum londesii (Fisch. ex Link) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Geranium collinum wakhanicum Paulsen [unknown]
  • Geranium exul Rech.f. & Riedl [unknown]
  • Geranium humifusum R.Knuth & R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Geranium londesii Fisch. ex Link [unknown]
  • Geranium longipedatum St.-Lag. [unknown]
  • Geranium longipes DC. [unknown]
  • Geranium minutum Ikonn. [unknown]
  • Geranium pseudoaconitifolium Blatt. [unknown]
  • Geranium pseudoaconitifolium album (B.Ghosh & U.C.Bhattach.) Aswal & Mehrotra [unknown]
  • Geranium wakhanicum (Pauls.) Ikonn. [unknown]
  • Geranium collinum eglandulosum Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Geranium collinum wakhanicum Pauls. [deprecated]

Description

Geranium collinum (also called 'Cranesbill', among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and upright stems that bear flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium collinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, skin conditions, and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium collinum is a pale pink, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium collinum can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Geranium collinum

Geranium collinum can be found in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Geranium collinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium collinum?

Geranium collinum

What type of plant is Geranium collinum?

Perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Geranium collinum?

Grassy areas, roadsides, and disturbed sites

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2823065: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Christian Friedrich Stephan (1757-1814): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stephan' in the authors string.