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Geranium frigidum

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Identification
Geranium arabicum Forssk. [family GERANIACEAE ] (stored under name); Geranium frigidum Hochst. ex A.Rich. [family GERANIACEAE ]
Related name
  • Geranium frigidum
  • Geranium simense
  • Geranium arabicum

Flora

Entry for GERANIUM simense Hochst. [family GERANIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical Africa, Vol 1, page 289, (1868) Author: (by Prof. Oliver).(Impatiens, by Dr. J. D. Hooker.)
Names
GERANIUM simense Hochst. [family GERANIACEAE], in Rich. Fl. Abyss. i. 116.
GERANIUM compar R. Br. [family GERANIACEAE], in Salt, Abyss. App. 65.
GERANIUM latistipulatum Hochst. [family GERANIACEAE], Rich. l. c.
GERANIUM frigidum Hochst. [family GERANIACEAE], in Pl. Schimp. Abyss. (ex Rich.)
Information
A diffusely-branched procumbent or ascending herb. Stem pilose or pubescent with deflexed hairs at least above, often glabrescent below. Leaves 5-fid or sub-5-partite, more or less deeply incised with broadly pointed mucronulate or rather obtuse teeth, pilose-pubescent at least beneath. Petioles various, pilose or pubescent. Stipules ovate-elliptical, obtuse or rather acute, subscarious, glabrescent. Peduncles and pedicels exceeding the leaves. Sepals oblong-lanceolate, rather obtuse, apiculate, pilose, eglandular, shorter than the entire petals, which are obsoletely or slightly ciliate below. Carpels setose-pilose above, smooth.
Distribution
Abyssinia Nile Land Schimper! Salt!

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