Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
mooreanum
ID:
750016

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aedo

Source:
ksu

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 95: 30 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749349



Common Names

  • Mooreanum Geranium
  • Moore Geranium
  • Moore Bush Geranium


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Description

Geranium mooreanum (also called Moore's Geranium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to India and is found in tropical forests. It has large, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium mooreanum is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geranium mooreanum has small pink flowers with yellow centers that are held in clusters of up to five. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium mooreanum can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Geranium mooreanum

Geranium mooreanum is native to the Canary Islands and can be found on the islands of La Palma and Tenerife.

Geranium mooreanum FAQ

What is the common name of Geranium mooreanum?

Moorianum Geranium

What is the natural habitat of Geranium mooreanum?

It is found in moist, shady places in lowland forests of Peninsular Malaysia.

What are the uses of Geranium mooreanum?

The leaves of Geranium mooreanum are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

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,