Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
tafiense
ID:
702105

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aedo & Muñoz Garm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1997

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000701438



Common Names

  • Tafi Geranium
  • Tafi Cranesbill
  • Tafi Valley Geranium


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Description

Geranium tafiense (also called Tafí Cranesbill, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to Argentina and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium tafiense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geranium tafiense has pink to purple flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of round-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium tafiense is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be divided in spring or fall.

Where to Find Geranium tafiense

Geranium tafiense is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Geranium tafiense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium tafiense?

Geranium tafiense

What is the common name of Geranium tafiense?

Tafí crane's-bill

What is the natural habitat of Geranium tafiense?

It is native to Argentina and Chile

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-2824148: 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.