Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
pichinchense
ID:
701731

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aedo & Muñoz Garm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 52(3): 726. 1997 [7 Nov 1997]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000701064



Common Names

  • Cranesbill
  • Pichinchense Cranesbill
  • Pichincha Cranesbill


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Synonyms

  • Geranium quinquelobum Wedd. [unknown]

Description

Geranium pichinchense (also called Pichincho Crane's-bill, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Argentina and Uruguay. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas, and has deeply divided leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium pichinchense is an ornamental plant used in gardens and as a potted plant. It has fragrant leaves and produces pink, purple, or white flowers. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat digestive issues, skin conditions, and anxiety.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium pichinchense is a pink or purple five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like, with small pink or purple flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium pichinchense can be propagated from seed or by division of clumps in spring. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Geranium pichinchense

Geranium pichinchense is native to Venezuela and can be found in the mountains of the country.

Geranium pichinchense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium pichinchense?

Geranium pichinchense

What is the common name of Geranium pichinchense?

Pichincha geranium

What is the family of Geranium pichinchense?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2823802: Based on the initial data import
Carlos Aedo (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aedo' in the authors string.
José Félix Muñoz Garmendia (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Muñoz Garm.' in the authors string.