| Author: |
C.L. L'Héritier de Brutelle, 1789 |
| Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
| Origin: |
Western South Africa |
| Soil: |
Grit - Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
| Thickness: |
6-20 Centimetres |
| Height: |
30
centimetres |
| Flower:
|
White - Light Crème
Coloured - Pink / Reddish |
| Propagate: |
Seeds |
| Names:
|
Mrs.
Kingsley |
| Synonyms: |
Geranium rapaceum, Carl Linnaeus, 1759.
Campylia carinata, Lindl. ex Sweet.
Dimacria coronillifolia, Sweet.
Geraniospermum carinatum, Kuntze.
Geraniospermum rapaceum, Kuntze.
Geranium prolificum, L.
Geranium selinum, Andrews.
Hoarea carinata, Sweet.
Hoarea corydaliflora, Sweet.
Hoarea nutans, Sweet.
Hoarea rapacea, Sweet.
Pelargonium carinatum, J.C.Wendl.
Pelargonium carinatum, Sweet.
Pelargonium coronillifolium, Pers.
Pelargonium corydaliflorum, DC.
Pelargonium nutans, DC.
Pelargonium rutifolium, Baker.
Pelargonium selinum, Pers. |
This member of the
Geraniaceae family is found all the way up the western coast
of South Africa, growing among rocks in a well drained soil with
some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow up to 20
centimetres in diameter, the plant up to 30 centimetres height. The
flowers are from white over crème coloured to pink with reddish
markings. The genera name from Greek;
pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the
bills of storks. The species name means 'like a turnip' for the
root.
This is a winter-grower. |
