Biology:Pelargonium acetosum

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Short description: Species of plant

Pelargonium acetosum
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Flowers
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Botanical illustration
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Pelargonium
Species:
P. acetosum
Binomial name
Pelargonium acetosum
(L.) L'Hér.
Synonyms[1]
  • Ciconium acetosum (L.) Hoffmanns.
  • Geraniospermum acetosum (L.) Kuntze
  • Geranium acetosum L.

Pelargonium acetosum, the sorrel cranesbill or sorrel-leaved pelargonium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to the eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] A perennial reaching 60 cm (24 in) with salmon‑pink flowers, it is available from commercial suppliers.[2] The sour‑tasting young leaves are eaten in South Africa in a manner similar to sorrel (Rumex acetosa).[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7213260 entry