Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Species:
karooicum
ID:
1064930

Status:
valid

Authors:
Compton & P.E.Barnes

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 19: 295 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064268



Common Names

  • Karooicum Pelargonium
  • Karooicum Stork's Bill
  • Karooicum Pelargonium


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Description

Pelargonium karooicum (also called 'Karroo Pelargonium', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It has a thick, woody stem and small, round leaves with a fuzzy texture. It grows in rocky, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and can reach up to 2 feet in height.

Uses & Benefits

Pelargonium karooicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pelargonium karooicum has small, white flowers with a yellow center and a pinkish-purple tinge. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Pelargonium karooicum

Pelargonium karooicum is found in the Western Cape, South Africa.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-13900506: Based on the initial data import
Robert Harold Compton (1886-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Compton' in the authors string.
P.E. Barnes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.E.Barnes' in the authors string.