Geranium saxatile
Also known as: Geranium collinum var. alpinum Regel +3 more
- Geranium collinum var. alpinum Regel
- Geranium collinum var. saxatile (Kar. & Kir.) Regel
- Geranium grandiflorum var. alpinum (Regel) R.Knuth
- Geranium regelii Nevski
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Geranium saxatile is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Geranium, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain