Pelargonium littorale
Native Pelargonium
Native Pelargonium
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Overview:
Pelargonium littorale is a species of Pelargonium found within the southwest botanical province of Australia
Common name: Native Pelargonium
Conservation status: ...
Etymology:
Flowers
The flowers are pink with a deeper coloration at the center
The species bears a strong resemblance to a co-genor, Pelargonium capitatum; a 'rose scented' species, introduced from South Africa, that occupies a very similar habitat
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A perennial herb found as an erect or semiprostrate shrub
May be 100 to 500 mm in height
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Distribution:
The plant is found along coastal regions in the province, the range extends from most south eastern corner to the Geraldton Sandplains in the North
An occurrence is also given in South Australia and Victoria
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Taxonomy
The species was first described by Karl von Hügel, a plant collector who visited the state in 1837
This was published by Endlicher. It is described as native, not endemic.
The species has been placed within Pelargonium sect. Peristera
A subspecies division has also been applied :
Pelargonium littorale Huegel subsp. littorale
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