Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Species:
dichondrifolium
ID:
1064880

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 656 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064218



Common Names

  • Pelargonium dichondrifolium
  • Two-veined Pelargonium
  • Wild Pelargonium


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Description

Pelargonium dichondrifolium (also called 'Two-leaved Pelargonium', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of 0.3–1.2 m, with leaves that are 4–10 cm long and 2–4 cm wide. It is found in grassland and bushveld habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pelargonium dichondrifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a sweet scent and is often used in potpourri and aromatherapy. It is also used to make herbal teas and infusions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pelargonium dichondrifolium is white or pink in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling has two cotyledons and a long stem.

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Where to Find Pelargonium dichondrifolium

Pelargonium dichondrifolium can be found in South Africa, in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape.

Species in the Pelargonium genus

Pelargonium drummondii, Pelargonium eupatoriifolium, Pelargonium endlicherianum, Pelargonium christophoranum, Pelargonium cotyledonis, Pelargonium connivens, Pelargonium hirtipetalum, Pelargonium hermansdorpense, Pelargonium graveolens, Pelargonium helmsii, Pelargonium havlasae, Pelargonium hararense, Pelargonium insularis, Pelargonium gracile, Pelargonium githagineum, Pelargonium glabriphyllum, Pelargonium burgerianum, Pelargonium adriaanii, Pelargonium angustipetalum, Pelargonium aridicola, Pelargonium tripalmatum, Pelargonium tragacanthoides, Pelargonium theianthum, Pelargonium wonchiense, Pelargonium worcesterae, Pelargonium zonale, Pelargonium ochroleucum, Pelargonium mutans, Pelargonium nummulifolium, Pelargonium nanum, Pelargonium peltatum, Pelargonium pilosellifolium, Pelargonium littorale, Pelargonium luridum, Pelargonium laxum, Pelargonium minimum, Pelargonium mollicomum, Pelargonium rodneyanum, Pelargonium riversdalense, Pelargonium setosum, Pelargonium somalense, Pelargonium pubipetalum, Pelargonium quercetorum, Pelargonium quarciticola, Pelargonium reflexipetalum, Pelargonium redactum, Pelargonium cortusifolium, Pelargonium vanderwaltii, Pelargonium albersii, Pelargonium anauris,

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,