PELARGONIUM CURVIANDRUM

This member of the Geraniaceae family was given this name by Elizabeth M. Marais in 1994. It is found in South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to five centimetres, the branches up to twelve centimetres height. The flowers are pale crème coloured with red markings.

The genera name from Greek; pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the bills of storks. The species name means 'curved stamens'. This might be a winter-grower in South Africa The flower by Vered A. Mann. A rather open plant by Vered A. Mann. A younger caudex by Vered A. Mann. The flower by Vered A. Mann.