Geraniaceae FAMILY

Pelargonium capitatum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pelargonium capitatum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. Africa - eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal.

HabitatDunes and sandy hills near the sea from the south-west Cape to southern Natal[ 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. , 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ]. Found in disturbed soils[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ].