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This member of the Geraniaceae family was
given this name by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1824. It is found in
southern South Africa, growing in summertime in a well
drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The stem
can grow to four centimetres in diameter, the whole plant up to 25
centimetres in height. The flowers are from dark maroon to almost
black.
Pelargos means stork
(-beak, like the flower) in Greek, sidoides mean resemblance
of Sida rhombifolia. |
