Pelargonium australe
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| Pelargonium australe | |
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| Flowers of plant in Cambridge University Botanic Garden | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |
| Genus: | Pelargonium |
| Species: | P. australe |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelargonium australe Willd.[1] | |
Pelargonium australe is a perennial herb that is endemic to Australia. Common names include native storksbill, wild geranium and austral storksbill. The species grows to 50 cm high and has leaves with 5 to 7 lobes.[2] Umbels of 4 to 12 flowers appear between October and March in the species native range. These are pink with darker markings.[2]
The species was first formally described in 1800 by German botanist Carl Ludwig Willdenow .[1]
It occurs on sand dunes, coastal cliffs and rocky outcrops.[2]
In cultivation, the species prefers a sunny or lightly shaded position and is adaptable to a wide range of soil types. It is readily propagated by cuttings.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pelargonium australe". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pelargonium australe". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "Pelargonium australe". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia). Retrieved 12 January 2014.
External links
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