Pelargonium grossularioides
Coconut Geranium, Gooseberry Geranium
Other regional names: Gooseberry Leaf Pelargonium
- Gooseberry Leaf Pelargonium
Also known as: Erodium nilagiricum Schltdl. ex Hook.fil. +14 more
- Erodium nilagiricum Schltdl. ex Hook.fil.
- Geraniospermum grossularioides (L.) Kuntze
- Geranium alceoides Burm.fil.
- Geranium anceps (L'Hér.) Poir.
- Geranium grossularioides L.
- Geranium parviflorum Andrews
- Pelargonium acugnaticum Thouars
- Pelargonium anceps L'Hér.
- Pelargonium anceps L'Hér. ex Aiton
- Pelargonium filicaule R.Knuth
- Pelargonium grossulariifolium Salisb.
- Pelargonium grossularioides var. anceps (L'Hér.) Harv.
- Peristera anceps (L'Hér.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Peristera grossularioides (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Peristera nummulariifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Pelargonium grossularioides (commonly known as Coconut Geranium or Gooseberry geranium) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and the Antarctic botanical region, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Pelargonium, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ANTARCTIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Subantarctic Islands
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Tristan da Cunha
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)
California, India, Kenya