Author: | Robert
Sweet, 1824 |
Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
Origin: |
Eastern
South Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium -
Maximum |
Thickness: |
4-5 Centimetres |
Height: |
30 Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Greenish / Pink |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Pelargonium amatymbicum, William Henry Harvey.
Geraniospermum amatymbicum, Kuntze.
Geraniospermum schizopetalum, Kuntze.
Pelargonium amatymbicum, Steud.
Pelargonium fimbriatum, E.Mey.
Pelargonium uitenhagense, Steud.
Polyactium amatymbicum, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polyactium uitenhagense, Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polyschisma anatymbicum, Turcz. |
This member of the
Geraniaceae family was given this name by Robert Sweet in
1824. It is found
in eastern South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with
some water and some to lots of sun. The swollen roots can grow to
four or five
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 30 centimetres in
height. The
flowers are greenish and pink. The genera name from Greek;
pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the
bills of storks. The species name means 'split petals', and they sure
are. |