Author: |
C.L. L'Héritier de Brutelle, 1797 |
Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
Origin: |
South
Africa |
Soil: |
Grit - Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
20
Centimetres |
Height: |
40
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Light Crème
Coloured / Dark Purple |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Geranium lobatum, Nicolaas Laurens Burman.
Pelargonium sphondyliifolium, Salisb.
Pelargonium
geifolium, E.Mey.
Geranium bicolor, Jacq.
Pelargonium bicolor, L'Hér.
Pelargonium
heracleifolium, Lodd. et al.
Dimacria heracleifolia, Sweet.
Geraniospermum heracleiforme, Kuntze.
Geraniospermum lobatum, Kuntze..
Pelargonium arenarium, Harv.
Pelargonium heracleifolium, G.Lodd.
Pelargonium sphondylifolium, F.Dietr.
Polyactium lobatum, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polyactium sphondylifolium, Eckl. & Zeyh. |
This member of the
Geraniaceae family was given this name by Charles Louis
L'Héritier de Brutelle in 1797. It is found in the winter rain areas
of southern South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some
water and some sun. The leaves can grow up to 30 centimetres in
diameter, the caudex up to 20 centimetres. The flowers are dark
purple, almost black and crème coloured.
The genera name from Greek;
pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the
bills of storks. The species name after the loabed leaves.
This is a winter-grower. |