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Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Aiton
geranium
       
Symbol:   PELAR2  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Geraniaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Aiton

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Distribution:
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Aiton

 
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Related Taxa:
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Aiton

View 3 genera in Geraniaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Pelargonium capitatum (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. .
Pelargonium capitatum
rose scented geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium ×domesticum L.H. Bailey (pro sp.) [cucullatum × grandiflorum]. .
Pelargonium ×domesticum
regal pelargonium
Distribution of Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. ex Aiton. .
Pelargonium graveolens
sweet scented geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium grossularioides (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. .
Pelargonium grossularioides
gooseberry geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium ×hortorum L.H. Bailey (pro sp.) [inquinans × zonale]. .
Pelargonium ×hortorum
zonal geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium inodorum Willd.. .
Pelargonium inodorum
scentless geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium inquinans (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. .
Pelargonium inquinans
scarlet geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. .
Pelargonium odoratissimum
apple geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium panduriforme Eckl. & Zeyh.. .
Pelargonium panduriforme
oakleaf garden geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. .
Pelargonium peltatum
ivyleaf geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium quercifolium (L. f.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. .
Pelargonium quercifolium
oakleaf geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium radens H.E. Moore. . Image Available.
Pelargonium radens
rasp-leaf pelargonium
Distribution of Pelargonium vitifolium (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. . Image Available.
Pelargonium vitifolium
grapeleaf geranium
Distribution of Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. . Image Available.
Pelargonium zonale
horseshoe geranium
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Aiton

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Geraniales
Family Geraniaceae – Geranium family
Genus Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Aiton – geranium
 

More Accounts and Images:
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Aiton

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 29154.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
 
 
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