Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
libani
ID:
701408

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.H.Davis

Source:
cmp

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 22: 25 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700741



Common Names

  • Libani Geranium
  • Libani Cranesbill
  • Lebanese Geranium


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Synonyms

  • Geranium libanoticum Boiss. & C.I.Blanche [unknown]
  • Geranium peloponesiacum libanoticum Boiss. & C.I.Blanche [unknown]

Description

Geranium libani (also called Lebanon Crane's-bill, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with pink flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to the Middle East and is found in rocky places, grasslands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium libani is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues and skin problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium libani is a five-petaled pink or purple flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium libani is a perennial herb that is native to the eastern United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall in a cold frame or outdoors in a prepared seed bed.

Where to Find Geranium libani

Geranium libani can be found in the mountains of Lebanon and Syria.

Geranium libani FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium libani?

Geranium libani

What type of plant is Geranium libani?

Herbaceous perennial

What is the natural habitat of Geranium libani?

Grassy slopes, meadows, and rocky places

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,

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