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Pelargonium quercifolium (oakleaf geranium)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Pelargonium quercifolium is a species of geranium known by the common name oakleaf geranium or oak-geranium. It is native to South Africa, and it is a commonly grown ornamental plant. It is in the subgenus pelargonium along with Pelargonium crispum and Pelargonium tomentosum.
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Infraspecies

Pelargonium asperum asperum

Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium
Flower Type [2]  Hermaphrodite
Leaf Type [2]  Evergreen
Lifespan [3]  Perennial
Scent [2]  The bruised leaves release a warm pungent aroma rather like incense;
Structure [2]  Shrub
Usage [2]  An essential oil is obtained from the plant, a ladanum fragrance; The dried leaves are added to pot-pourri and to insect-repellent sachets;
Height [2]  4.92 feet (1.5 m)
Width [2]  39 inches (1 m)
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External References

USDA Plant Profile

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Citations

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♦ 1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
♦ 2Plants For A Future licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
♦ 3USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0