PELARGONIUM TRISTE
Author:
C.L. L'Héritier de Brutelle, 1789
Family:
GERANIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
L’Hér. (1789). In: W. Aiton, Hort. Kew. 2: 418.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
20 Centimetres
Height:
25 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
Geranium triste, L.
Geraniospermum flavum, Kuntze.
Geraniospermum triste, Kuntze.
Geranium daucifolium, Murray.
Geranium decumbens, Balb.
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Geranium pastinacifolium, Mill.
Geranium villosum, Mill.
Pelargonium carotifolium, Hoffmanns.
Pelargonium coniophyllum, Steud.
Pelargonium daucifolium, Salisb.
Pelargonium daucoides, Jacq.
Pelargonium filipendulifolium, Sweet.
Pelargonium flavum, L'Hér.
Pelargonium laxatum, Harv.
Pelargonium millefoliatum, Sweet.
Pelargonium moestum, Hoffmanns.
Pelargonium papaverifolium, Steud.
Pelargonium tuberosum, Steud.
Polyactium coniophyllum, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polyactium daucifolium, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polyactium filipendulifolium, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polyactium flavum, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polyactium papaverifolium, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polyactium triste, Eckl. & Zeyh.
This member of the Geraniaceae family was given this name by Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle in 1789. It is found in the Southern Cape to the North West Cape in South Africa, growing in a well drained soil like sand, receiving some water in the winters, and some sun. The caudex will grow up to 20 centimetres in diameter, the whole plant grows up to 25 centimetres in height. The flowers are white, pale yellow, pale brown or pale pink with pink markings.
The genera name from Greek; pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the bills of storks. The species name means 'dull', but I really like this plant. This is a winter-grower. The flower by Vered A. Mann. Old plant with huge caudex. Photo by Vered A. Mann. Close-up by Ferdinand Poilodan.
Flower
White - Pale Yellow - Pale Pink / Pink
Soil
Sand
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium
