Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
durangense
ID:
701082

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.E.Moore

Source:
cmp

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 15: 95 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700415



Common Names

  • Durangense Geranium
  • Geranium Durangense
  • Durango Geranium


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Description

Geranium durangense (also called Durango Crane's-bill, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and coastal regions, and has a rosette of deeply lobed leaves and pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium durangense has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geranium durangense has small, pink flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium durangense is a perennial plant that is native to Mexico. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Geranium durangense

Geranium durangense is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental.

Geranium durangense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium durangense?

Geranium durangense

What type of plant is Geranium durangense?

Perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Geranium durangense?

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-2823211: Based on the initial data import
Harold E. Moore (1917-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Moore' in the authors string.