Pelargonium odoratissimum
Apple Geranium
Also known as: Cortusina odoratissima (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh. +11 more
- Cortusina odoratissima (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Geraniospermum odoratissimum (L.) Kuntze
- Geranium africanum Cav.
- Geranium odoratissimum L.
- Geranium odoratum Burm.fil.
- Geranium odoratum Thunb.
- Geranium odoriferum (Sweet) G.Don
- Pelargonium odoratissimum (Linnaeus, 1753) Aiton
- Pelargonium odoratum (Thunb.) Hoffmanns.
- Pelargonium odoriferum Sweet
- Pelargonium odoriferum Sweet ex G.Don
- Pelargonium odorum (Thunb.) Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in Africa, Pelargonium odoratissimum (commonly known as Apple Geranium) is a shrub belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
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, Swaziland
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)
Ecuador, Madeira, Puerto Rico