Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Species:
luridum
ID:
468373

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sweet

Source:
cmp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Geraniaceae : t. 281 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000467705



Common Names

  • Pelargonium luridum
  • Luridum Pelargonium
  • Ghastly Pelargonium


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Synonyms

  • Pelargonium hurifolium Sweet [unknown]
  • Pelargonium heckmannianum Engl. [unknown]
  • Pelargonium flabellifolium Harv. [illegitimate]
  • Pelargonium benguellense (Welw. ex Oliv.) Warb. [unknown]
  • Pelargonium zeyherianum Dehnh. [unknown]
  • Pelargonium zeyheri Harv. [unknown]
  • Pelargonium lucidum hort. ex F.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Pelargonium rehmannii Szyszył. [unknown]
  • Polyactium aconitophyllum Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
  • Ciconium lucidum Hoffmanns. [unknown]
  • Geraniospermum aconitophyllum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Geraniospermum flabellifolium Kuntze [unknown]
  • Geraniospermum rehmannii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Geraniospermum zeyheri Kuntze [unknown]
  • Geranium luridum Andrews [unknown]
  • Pelargonium aconitophyllum Steud. [unknown]
  • Pelargonium longiscapum Schltr. ex R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Pelargonium schlechteri R.Knuth [unknown]

Description

Pelargonium luridum (also called 'Lurid Pelargonium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Geraniaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, rounded leaves with a velvety texture and white flowers with yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Pelargonium luridum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pelargonium luridum has white to pinkish flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pelargonium luridum is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Cape Province of South Africa. It prefers warm temperatures and bright, indirect light. It should be grown in a well-draining, humus-rich potting mix and watered regularly. Propagation is done through stem cuttings.

Where to Find Pelargonium luridum

Pelargonium luridum can be found in South Africa.

Pelargonium luridum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pelargonium luridum?

Pelargonium luridum

What is the common name of Pelargonium luridum?

Luridum

What is the natural habitat of Pelargonium luridum?

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