Species
Pelargonium peltatum
Etymology
Pelargonium: stork's bill
peltatum: shield shape; from the Latin pelta
Common Name(s)
ivy-leaved geranium
Authority
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L''Hér.
Family
Geraniaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Similar Taxa
Leaves semi-succulent, glabrose or nearly so, at leat above, always prominently lobed; petals > 15 mm long.
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Year Naturalised
1959
Origin
South Africa
This page last updated on 31 Mar 2010