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Pelargonium capitatum  (L.) L'Hér.
Rose scented geranium
Pelargonium capitatum is a perennial herb or shrub that is not native to California.
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Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Information about  Pelargonium capitatum from other sources

[Wikipedia] Etymology: Pelargonium comes from the Greek pelargos, which means stork. Another name for pelargoniums is storks bills due to the shape of their fruit. The epithet capitatum refers to the head shaped flowers leaves. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).