Pelargonium peltatum
Hanging Geranium, Ivy Geranium
Other regional names: Ivy Leaf Pelargonium +1 more
- Ivy Leaf Pelargonium
- Ivyleaf Geranium
Also known as: Dibrachya clypeata Eckl. & Zeyh. +19 more
- Dibrachya clypeata Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Dibrachya peltata (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Dibrachya scutata (Sweet) Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Geraniospermum lateripes (L'Hér.) Kuntze
- Geraniospermum peltatum (L.) Kuntze
- Geranium hederinum Andrews
- Geranium lateripes (L'Hér.) Poir.
- Geranium peltatum L.
- Pelargonium bachmannii R.Knuth
- Pelargonium clypeatum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud.
- Pelargonium hederifolium Salisb.
- Pelargonium hepaticifolium Hoffmanns.
- Pelargonium lateripedatum St.-Lag.
- Pelargonium lateripes L'Hér.
- Pelargonium peltatum var. clypeatum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv.
- Pelargonium peltatum var. glabrum Harv.
- Pelargonium peltatum var. scutatum (Sweet) Harv.
- Pelargonium peltatum var. zonatum DC.
- Pelargonium pinguifolium Sweet
- Pelargonium scutatum DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Pelargonium peltatum (commonly known as Hanging Geranium or Ivy Geranium) is a shrub belonging to the Geraniaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
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)
California, Canary Is., Ecuador, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, Puerto Rico