| Author: | George/David Don, 1831 |
| Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
| Origin: |
South-Western South Africa |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Medium |
| Thickness: |
4-6 Centimetres |
| Height: |
15-30 Centimetres |
| Flower:
|
Pale Yellow - Cream
- Dark Purple / Red |
| Propagate: |
Seeds |
| Names:
|
Asarum-Leaf
Pelargonium |
| Synonyms: |
Seymouria asarifolia, Robert Sweet, 1830.
Pelargonium
arachnoideum R. Knuth.
Geraniospermum asarifolium, Kuntze.
Pelargonium senile, Schltr. ex R.Knuth. |
This member of the
Geraniaceae family was given this name by George Don (or his
son David?) in 1831. It is found
in south western South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with
some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to four or even
six
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to fifteen to 30 centimetres in
height. The
flowers are from pale yellow over cream to dark purple with darker
markings. The genera
name from Greek; pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits,
which resembles the bills of storks. The species name referring to the very fine streaks of the
feathering.
This is a winter grower,
flowering in the early summer. |
