Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
monanthum
ID:
701551

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small

Source:
cmp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 25: 21 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700884



Common Names

  • One-flowered Cranesbill
  • One-flowered Geranium
  • Cranesbill Geranium


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Description

Geranium monanthum (also called One-flowered Cranesbill, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, particularly the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has a rosette of deeply lobed leaves and produces pink-purple flowers with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium monanthum is a drought-tolerant ornamental plant that is often used in xeriscaping. It is also used in rock gardens, as a border plant, and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium monanthum is pale pink or white, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium monanthum is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in early spring. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch stem cuttings in late spring or early summer and place them in a moist soil mix. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Geranium monanthum

Geranium monanthum can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Geranium monanthum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium monanthum?

Geranium monanthum

What is the common name of Geranium monanthum?

One-flowered Geranium

What type of plant is Geranium monanthum?

Perennial

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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