Pelargonium tomentosum
Herb Scent Geranium, Pennyroyal Pelargonium
Other regional names: Peppermint Geranium +4 more
- Peppermint Geranium
- Peppermint Scent Geranium
- Peppermint Scent Pelargonium
- Peppermint Scented Geranium
- Piperitum
Also known as: Anisopetala tomentosa (Jacq.) Walp. +13 more
- Anisopetala tomentosa (Jacq.) Walp.
- Ciconium micranthum Sweet
- Geraniospermum tomentosum (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Geranium menthiodorum Nocca ex Steud.
- Hoarea villosa (Spin) Sweet
- Pelargonium ×regale Hoffmanns.
- Pelargonium corymbosum Turcz.
- Pelargonium majestum Hoffmanns.
- Pelargonium piperatum Spin
- Pelargonium piperitum F.Dietr.
- Pelargonium tomentosum var. crassicaule Regel
- Pelargonium tomentosum var. crassicuale Regel
- Pelargonium verbenifolium Sweet
- Pelargonium villosum Spin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Pelargonium tomentosum (commonly known as Herb-Scent Geranium or Pennyroyal Pelargonium) is a shrub belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Pelargonium genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape 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)
Great Britain, Ireland