Geranium tiguense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tiguense
ID:
702130
Status:
valid
Authors:
Aedo & Muñoz Garm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 52(3): 726. 1997 [7 Nov 1997]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000701463
Common Names
- Tigua Geranium
- Tigua Cranesbill
- Tigua Geranium Sylvaticum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Geranium tiguense (also called Tiguas crane's-bill, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and pink flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Geranium tiguense is a popular ornamental plant in gardens, as it is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to thrive in a variety of conditions. It is also used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Geranium tiguense has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Geranium tiguense is a perennial plant 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 autumn, or by seed in spring. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors and lightly covered with soil. Geranium tiguense will self-seed and can become invasive.
Where to Find Geranium tiguense
Geranium tiguense can be found in Central and South America.
Geranium tiguense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Geranium tiguense?
Geranium tiguense
What are the common names of Geranium tiguense?
Tiguas geranium
What is the habitat of Geranium tiguense?
Dry, rocky slopes and open woods
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-2824170: 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.