Geraniaceae FAMILY
Pelargonium odoratissimum
Pelargonium odoratissimum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pelargonium odoratissimum is an evergreen perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and persist, plus a woody rootstock; it can grow about 20cm tall. The plant is sometimes cultivated in tropical to subtropical areas for the essential oil that is found in its leaves and stems[ 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. ]. The plant is also grown as an ornamentl.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeS. Africa - Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
HabitatShady places and under trees in forest margins in eastern and southern Cape areas[ 260 Title Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2 Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books, London. Year 1998 ISBN 0-330-37376-5 Description Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside. ].