Geraniaceae FAMILY

Pelargonium exstipulatum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pelargonium exstipulatum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. Africa.

HabitatGrowing in sandy rocky places in the Little Karoo near the Gauritz River[ 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. ].