Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
refractum
ID:
701883

Status:
valid

Authors:
Edgew. & Hook.f.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 1: 428 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000701216



Common Names

  • Refracted Cranesbill
  • Caucasian Cranesbill
  • Dwarf Cranesbill


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Synonyms

  • Geranium angustilobum Z.M.Tan [unknown]
  • Geranium batangense Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Geranium melanandrum Franch. [unknown]
  • Geranium refractoides Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]

Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Geranium refractum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium refractum 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 refractum is an evergreen perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in summer.

Where to Find Geranium refractum

Geranium refractum can be found in Europe and North Africa.

Geranium refractum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium refractum?

Geranium refractum

What is the common name of Geranium refractum?

Refracting cranesbill

What is the natural habitat of Geranium refractum?

Mountain meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands

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-2823942: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Michael Pakenham Edgeworth (1812-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Edgew.' in the authors string.