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Photo by Vered A. Mann


Photo by Vered A. Mann.


Photo by Vered A. Mann.


Photo by Vered A. Mann.


Photo by Vered A. Mann.

Author: John Sims, 1804
Family:  GERANIACEAE
Origin:  North, Western Cape; South Africa
Soil:  Mix
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  4 Centimetres
Height:  15-25 Centimetres
Flower:  Pink - Deep Red
Propagate:  Seeds/Cuttings
Names:  The Namaqualand Beauty
Synonyms:  Geraniospermum centaurodes, Kuntze.
Geraniospermum incrassatum,
Kuntze.
Geranium condensatum,
Poir.
Geranium incrassatum,
Andrews.
Geranium roseum,
Andrews.
Hoarea incrassata,
Sweet.
Hoarea rosea,
Sweet.
Pelargonium centauroides,
L'Hér.
Pelargonium condensatum,
Pers.

This member of the Geraniaceae family was given this name by John Sims in 1804. It is found in the North and Western Cape of South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some  water and lots of sun. The swollen root can grow to four centimetres in diameter, the plant up to fifteen centimetres height. The flowers are from pink to dark red.

The genera name from Greek; pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the bills of storks. The species name means 'thickened' for the root.

This might be a winter-grower.


Drawing from Curtis Botanical Magazine.
 


 Photo by Mary Sue Ittner.