Flora Detail

Common Name Long Storksbill
Family Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Date Observed 17-11-2021
Category Shrubs
Catalogue No. 3361RGu
Flowering Time Summer
Colour White to Grey
Locations Observed
Estuary
Koppie
Nature Reserve Few
Small Holding
Village
Greater Rooiels

Pelargonium elongatum

Information

Long Storksbill

Long Storksbil (Pelargonium elongatum)
Pelargonium elongatum is a small, soft-textured, tuberous, or shrubby perennial plant, typically growing up to 25 cm high. Native to South Africa (Eastern Cape to Lesotho), it features heart-shaped or 5-lobed leaves with reddish zonal markings. It produces clusters of 6 creamy-white flowers with reddish-maroon markings, blooming mostly in spring, although flowering occurs year-round. 
Key Characteristics and Details
Botanical Name: Pelargonium elongatum (Cav.) Salisb.
Habit: Soft-textured shrublet, often growing on rocky slopes.
Leaves: Young leaves are heart-shaped, becoming 5-lobed with age, with a reddish zone.
Flowers: Small, cream-colored flowers with, on average, 2 upper petals featuring wine-red markings, arranged in umbels of up to 6.
Habitat: Primarily found in stony slopes within subtropical biomes.
Scent: The leaves are reported to be lemon and mint-scented.
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