Geranium purpureum
Lesser Herb Robert, Little Robin
Also known as: ? liosepalum Hausskn. +17 more
- ? liosepalum Hausskn.
- Geranium eginense Hausskn. & Sint. ex R.Knuth
- Geranium elamellatum Kokwaro
- Geranium intricatum Gren. ex H.G.Baker
- Geranium lebelii Boreau
- Geranium mediterraneum Jord.
- Geranium minutiflorum Jord.
- Geranium modestum Jord.
- Geranium modestum var. album Chast.
- Geranium parviflorum (Viv.) Evers
- Geranium parviflorum var. succulenta Evers
- Geranium purpureum f. subeglandulosum H.Lindb.
- Geranium purpureum subsp. album (Chast.) Graebn.
- Geranium purpureum subsp. eriosepalum (Hausskn.) Graebn.
- Geranium purpureum subsp. forsteri (Wilmott) H.G.Baker
- Geranium purpureum subsp. forsteri Vill.
- Geranium purpureum subsp. intricatum (Gren. ex Rouy) Graebn.
- Geranium purpureum subsp. liosepalum (Hausskn.) Graebn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Geranium purpureum (commonly known as Lesser Herb Robert or Little Robin) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Yugoslavia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Belgium, Brazil South, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Czechoslovakia, Korea, New Zealand North, South Australia, Uruguay