Pelargonium echinatum
Cactus Geranium, Prickly Stem Pelargonium
Other regional names: Sweetheart Geranium
- Sweetheart Geranium
Also known as: Cortusina rubropurpurea Eckl. & Zeyh. +4 more
- Cortusina rubropurpurea Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Geraniospermum echinatum (Curtis) Kuntze
- Geranium echinatum (Curtis) Thunb.
- Geranium notatum Andrews
- Pelargonium hamatum Jacq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent subshrub.
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Pelargonium echinatum (commonly known as Cactus Geranium or Prickly-Stem Pelargonium) is a succulent shrub belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Pelargonium, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces