Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
nepalense
ID:
701597

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sweet

Source:
cmp

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Geraniaceae 1: t. 12 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700930



Common Names

  • Nepal Cranesbill
  • Nepal Geranium
  • Cranesbill Geranium


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Synonyms

  • Geranium fangii R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Geranium jinchuanense Z.M.Tan [unknown]
  • Geranium lavergneanum H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Geranium mexicanum hort. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Geranium nepalense albiflora (Chung) W.Lee [unknown]
  • Geranium nepalense oliganthum (C.C.Huang) C.C.Huang & L.R.Xu [unknown]
  • Geranium oliganthum C.C.Huang [unknown]
  • Geranium pallidum Royle ex Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Geranium patens Royle ex Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Geranium radicans DC. [unknown]
  • Geranium thunbergii albiflorum I.C.Chung [unknown]
  • Geranium lavergneanum cinerascens H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Geranium nepalense nepalense [unknown]

Description

Geranium nepalense (also called Nepal Cranesbill, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It grows in woods, on banks, and in grassy places.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium nepalense is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium nepalense is usually white or pink, 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 nepalense is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of up to 60 cm. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or division of the rootball.

Where to Find Geranium nepalense

Geranium nepalense can be found in Nepal and India.

Geranium nepalense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium nepalense?

Geranium nepalense

What is the common name of Geranium nepalense?

Nepal geranium

What is the family of Geranium nepalense?

Geraniaceae

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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