Author: | Augustin
Pyramus de Candolle, 1824 |
Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
Origin: |
South-Western South Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
2 Centimetres |
Height: |
12 Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Pink |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Geranium chelidonium, Maarte Houttuyn, 1779.
Dimacria revoluta, Sweet.
Geraniospermum chelidonium, Kuntze.
Geraniospermum meyeri, Kuntze.
Geranium ficaria, Poir.
Geranium revolutum, Andrews.
Geranium trilobum, Thunb.
Hoarea bijuga, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Hoarea revoluta, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Pelargonium bijugum, Steud.
Pelargonium deltoideum, L'Hér. ex DC.
Pelargonium ficaria, Willd.
Pelargonium ficaria, E.Mey. ex Harv.
Pelargonium meyeri, Harv.
Pelargonium ovalifolium, Harv.
Pelargonium revolutum, Pers.
Pelargonium trilobum, DC. |
This member of the
Geraniaceae family was given this name by Augustin Pyramus
de Candolle in 1824. It is found
in south western South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with
some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to two
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to twelve centimetres in
height. The
flowers are pale to bright pink.
The genera name from Greek;
pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the
bills of storks. The species name is the traditional medieval name
for Ranunculus ficaria "Celandine".
This is a winter-grower. |