Pelargonium inquinans
Scarlet Geranium, Scarlet Pelargonium
Also known as: Ciconium cerinum Sweet +9 more
- Ciconium cerinum Sweet
- Ciconium inquinans (L.) Hoffmanns.
- Ciconium lavaterifolium Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Ciconium urenifolium Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Geraniospermum inquinans (L.) Kuntze
- Geranium inquinans L.
- Pelargonium cerinum (Sweet) DC.
- Pelargonium inquinans (L.) L'Hér ex Aiton
- Pelargonium lavaterifolium (Eckl. & Zeyh.) F.Dietr.
- Pelargonium urenifolium (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Pelargonium inquinans (commonly known as Scarlet Geranium or Scarlet Pelargonium) is a shrub belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Pelargonium is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces
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, Canary Is., Dominican Republic, Korea, Madeira, Spain, St.Helena