| Author: | Reinhard
Gustav Paul Knuth,
1912 |
| Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
| Origin: |
South-Western South Africa |
| Soil: |
Sand - Mix |
| Water:
|
Minimum - Medium |
| Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
| Thickness: |
3 Centimetres |
| Height: |
20 Centimetres |
| Flower:
|
White / Maroon |
| Propagate: |
Seeds |
| Names:
|
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| Synonyms: |
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This member of the
Geraniaceae family was
given this name by Reinhard Gustav Paul Knuth in 1912. It is found in
the south-western South Africa, growing in sand or other well
drained soil with little water and some to lots of sun. The caudex
can grow to three centimetres in diameter, the leaves reaches 20
centimetres. The flowers are white with feather-like maroon
markings.
The genera name from Greek;
pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the
bills of storks. The species name after Dr. Christian F. L. Leipoldt,
1880-1947, among other a plant collector in South Africa.
This is a winter-grower. |
