Pelargonium inodorum

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Wild pelargonium
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Pelargonium
Species:
P. inodorum
Binomial name
Pelargonium inodorum

Pelargonium inodorum, commonly known as wild pelargonium, [2] is a flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae. It is grows in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands). [3] It has scented leaves and mostly pink flowers.

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Description

Pelargonium inodorum is a perennial or short-lived aromatic herb up to 35 cm (14 in) high, softly hairy and thick taproots. The leaves are arranged opposite, oval to heart-shaped, 1–4 cm (0.39–1.57 in) long, 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) wide, occasionally with 5-7 rounded lobes, upper surface maybe smooth or both surfaces with occasional hairs and on a petiole 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) long. The flowers are borne in clusters of 3-14 on a peduncle 3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in) long, pedicels 1–3 mm (0.039–0.118 in) long, larger when fruiting. The petals are pink with darker purple or pink markings, 2–4 mm (0.079–0.157 in) long and calyx lobes 2–4 mm (0.079–0.157 in) long. Flowering occurs mostly in summer and the fruit is a schizocarp 10–14 mm (0.39–0.55 in) long and covered in soft, thin, separated hairs. [2] [4] [5]

Taxonomy

Pelargonium inodorum was first formally described in 1804 by Carl Ludwig von Willdenow and the description was published in Hortus Berolinensis. [6] [7]

Distribution and habitat

Wild pelargonium is a widespread species found growing in moist low lying areas to montane woodlands in New South Wales, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. [2] [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Cosgrove, Meredith (2014). Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the Australian Capital Territory. Meadow Argus. p. 173. ISBN   9780994183408.
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