Aromatic shrublet to 20 cm. Leaves cordate to round, velvety hairy, 3-12 cm diam. Flowers 3-10, ± 15 mm diam., white; hypanthium 5-10 mm long, ± as long as pedicel. From: Vorster, PJ. 2012. Geraniaceae: Pelargonium L'Hér. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 587-598. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Prostrate, subshrub, 0.1-0.3 m high; main stem short and thick, flowering branches herbaceous, sprawling, up to 0.6 m long; roots slightly tuberous. Leaves strongly apple-mint-scented, simple; lamina roundish, ovate-cordate, 30-40 mm in diam., apple-green, shallowly lobed, base cordate, margins obtusely crenate; pubescent with fine, short hairs; petioles very long. Inflorescences of 3-10-flowered pseudo-umbels. Petals 5, slightly longer than sepals, white or occasionally pale pink; posterior 2 with crimson markings. Flowering time Jan.-Nov. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TT. 2019. Geraniaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1079-1108. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Undergrowth in forests or in shady places, protected by bushes or rocky ledges; Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Lower Karoo, Dry Highveld Grassland, Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld, Rainshadow Valley Karoo, Albany Thicket. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TT. 2019. Geraniaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1079-1108. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
January
15 to 1372 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
No synonyms found.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| scented geramium | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| sweet-scented pelargoni | English | Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TT. 2019. Geraniaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1079-1108. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Geraniales
FAMILY Geraniaceae
GENUS Pelargonium
SPECIES odoratissimum
79 results for Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Her.
Year
Barcode: PRE0294309-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 665(cult) | 1976-12-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam District: Bonnievale; Boesmansdrif Farm.
General notes: Prostrate. Aromatic (slightly apple-). This specimen prepared from a plant grown in Stellenbosch. Flowers 25/8/1983.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0297353-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 570(cult) | 1976-6-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Aberdeen District: Perseverance.
General notes: This specimen prepared from a plant grown in Stellenbosch. Flowering branch prepared 26/8/1983, flowers prepared 22/8/1983.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0316443-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward-Hilhorst, JE, STEU 2804(cult) | 1980-5-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bathurst District: Port Alfred.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437441-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 22 | 1971-9-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PATERSON; PLAAS VISTA 5 KM VANAF PATERSON OP PAD NA MIMOSA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437440-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 544 | 1899--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, IDUTYWA DIST.; ON HILL SIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437439-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 363 | 1937-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PADDOCK; ORIBI GORGE; SHADY PLACES ORIBI GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437443-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 3001 | 1907-1-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED DIST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437437-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, TRV 10390 | 1909-11-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437444-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 2328 | 1920-9-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KASOUGA RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437452-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, T, 438 | 1860--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BRITISH KAFFRARIA; KEISKAMMA RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437453-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 868 | 1968-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; WINDHOEK PROV NAT RES RUENS TEEN STRANDV
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437447-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 703 | 1932-8-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUURBERG PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437462-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 690 | 1918-9-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE DIST.; SALT VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437465-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, IL, 3047 | 1912-9-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; ALOES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437460-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnson, SM, 680 | 1953-7-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUURBERG PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437456-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 4501 | 1973-9-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, POORT BETWEEN PATENSIE AND CAMBRIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437471-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 5772 | 1955-10-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KAMTRA RIVER VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437457-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 6339 | 1962-7-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUURBERG PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437446-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 24 | 1830-4-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; VALLEYS AND ADJOINING HILLS FROM VILLA PAUL MAR_ TO UITENHAGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437450-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 1801 | 1914-10-3
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; VALSCH RIVER MOUTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437470-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 2426 | 1920-9-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KASOUGA MOUTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437464-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, PRE 55708 | 1919-5-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437467-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 1375 | 1969-9-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PATENSIE; 8.4 MI FROM PATENSIE TO ANDRIESKRAAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437455-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 11542 | 1931-7-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GROOT RIVER PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437451-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, PRE 22747 | -9-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIST; ALBANY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437458-0 Collector(s) & number: Comins, DM, 1312 | 1955-11-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; BUFFALO RIVER; 6.4 MI FROM KING WILLIAM'STOWN ON MT COKE ROAD E BANK OF BUFFALO RIVER AT BRI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437468-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Walt, PT, 141 | 1967-8-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, SOMERSET EAST DIV.; WATERKLOOF VALLEY; OP S HANG VAN WATERKLOOF VALLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437445-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11458 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437459-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 79 | 1952-7-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, MOUNTAIN ZEBRA NAT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437454-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12068 | 1945-11-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; HOPEWELL; KARIEGA VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437463-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9207 | 1942-10-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, CATHCART DIV; TOISE RIVER; SCHRUB FOREST ON KRANS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437469-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 690 | 1918-9-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE; SALT VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437461-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 4414 | 1952-8-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BUSHMANS RIVER POORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0437466-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 3072 | 1925-9-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOUGA RIVER POORT; ON ROAD FROM ZUUR ANYS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0373495-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2285 (cult | 1979-4-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Noetsie Farm: South of Potberg. Alongside lagoon, underneath shrubs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0453762-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A 631 | 1925-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0454012-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson, FM, 85 (TRV 12285) | 1909-10-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, REDHOUSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0459545-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 1566 | 1963-8-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, SOMERSET EAST DIV.; KOMMADAGGA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0541154-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 3257 | 1978-6-27
South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM; 44 KM. FROM SWELLENDAM TOWARDS BREDASDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481968-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 6201B | 1976-9-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 42KM. FROM GRAHAMSTOWN TO FORT BEAUFORT SHALY HILLSIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0482990-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7174 | 1967-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; BETW. ST. SEBASTIAN POINT AND CAPE INFANTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0490112-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall-Martin, AJ, 5957 | 1976-6-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P; ZUURKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0555942-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2319 | 1973-10-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTAD; ECCAPAS 12.5 KM. N. VAN GRAHAMSTAD OP PAD NA FORT BROWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0499477-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, PRE 57341 | 1943-8-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE; LOVEDALE SCHOOL; BRICKFIELDS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0579783-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 1698 | 1976-9-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Bluewater Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0579779-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, 570 | 1976-6-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Perseverance.
General notes: Sandgrond in valleibosveld. Hartvormige, subsukkulente blare. Blomme klein, boonste 2 kroonblare met pers kolle. Aromaties.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0579778-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, EM, 358 | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Paardepoort.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0579786-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 2356 | 1978-11-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Springs Nature Reserve: near reservoir.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0579781-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, JJA, STEU 1709 | 1977-9-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ± 5km vanaf Colchester op pad na Barkly Bridge, langs Sondagsrivier.
General notes: Kruidagtige halfstruik met lang slap takke. Appel-mint geur.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0626225-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 342 | 1978-6-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PATERSON; VISTA FARM (GROOTHOEK), 5 KM FROM PATERSON ON ROAD TO ADDO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0626420-0 Collector(s) & number: Parsons, RJ, 330 | 1981-11-10
South Africa, Western Cape, HARTENBOS RIVER MTH.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0650755-0 Collector(s) & number: Keytel, CL, s.n. | 1977-8-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICEDALE; 3 KM FROM ALICEDALE ON DORINGKOM ROAD PNBG NO. 22819
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0671477-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 239 | 1930-8-31
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIST.; BETHELSDORP KLOOF. IN KLOOF.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0671479-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 438 | 1930-8-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0671478-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 548 | 1930-9-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIST.; RED HOUSE. IN TOWN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0694798-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2323 | 1973-10-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRAPPE'S VALLEY; 8 KM N OF TRAPPE'S VALLEY. ROAD TO COOMB'SVALE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0716179-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1474 | 1986-5-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, SANDVLAKTE; KOUGA MOUNTAINS; AT GEELHOUTBOSKLOOF. NEAR FORESTRY HOUSES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0721590-0 Collector(s) & number: Steel, BS, 528 | 1987-9-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PATERSON; FARM SANDKLOOF, 6 KM S E OF PATERSON, E.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0754465-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkonki, T, 27 | 2002-1-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape,
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0780357-0 Collector(s) & number: Keytel, CL, PRE 60774 | 1977-8-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown District Alicedale 3km on Doringkom road PNBG 22819
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0782268-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 2124 | 1896-3-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Queenstown Mountain range.
General notes: Flowers white with pink spot on lower lip.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0782277-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 1097 | 1951-10-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bedford Dist.
General notes: In shady kloof. Flowers white with red lines. Scrambler. Det: L.Dreyer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0789020-0 Collector(s) & number: Keytel, CL, 3326(cult) | 1977-8-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Alicedale; 3 km from Alicedale on Doringkom Road.
General notes: PNBG No. 22819. Cultivated in PNBG from material collected near Alicedale in 1977.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0839574-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, B-E, 1643 | 1986-5-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Zuurberg National Park; Break Neck.
General notes: Valley bushveld. Shrub with spreading branches. Leaves grey, aromatic. Flowers white. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0249138-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, SB 187 | 2000-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Open, unbuilt area on plateau N of the Olienfontein pumping station, Still Bay. 34°21'S 21°24'E.
General notes: Alt. ±60 m. Open Graminoid fynbos. Gentle S slope. Calcarenite. Greyish-brown sand. Shrublet/forb 30 cm high. Flowers white to ivory with pink striations. Sparsely scattered and not common. A semi-decumbent forb with soft, lax branches, reniform, velvety leaves with scalloped edges, on long petioles, and terminal umbles of small white flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132656-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2633 | 2005-10-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, On edge of gorge near Tsitsa Falls, Tsolo, Transkei.
General notes: Plants low growing with several stems from base. Flowers insignificant, pale pink, in goat-browsed grassy scrub. Habitat: grassy scrub. Substrate: soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0028255-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 363 | 1937-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Paddock. Oribi Gorge.
General notes: Shady places.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0891029-0 Collector(s) & number: Nienaber, EP, EN689 | 1999-10-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, R332 Willowmore to Port Elizabeth for ± 100 km, into Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve. Geelhoutbos District.
General notes: Valley Bushveld/Montane Forest Relic. Thicket. Smallish horizontally growing root. Scaly maroon-brown stem. Very sweety aromatic. Leaves roundish, shallowly lobed with dentate margin, velvety on both sides. Flowers in small clusters, terminal. Fruit short spikes. Leaves with indented veins above.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0891263-0 Collector(s) & number: Potgieter, FJ, FP01168 | 2002-6-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Groendal Wilderness Area.
General notes: Valley Bushveld. Slope: moderate. Very fragrant aromatic. Photo. Spirit. Conf. S.P. Bester 14.8.2003.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0991055-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 174 | 2008-11-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset East. Boschberg Nature Reserve. Woodland above Auret Drive.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1484707-0 Collector(s) & number: Naude, J, SB469 | 2004-10-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Bosbokfontein PNR (Nicki en Renee Rust) east of Geelkrans Cape Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1484712-0 Collector(s) & number: Naude, J, F65 | 2013-10-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Fisantekraal PNR on W. border of Still Bay along S. firebreak from Fisante-str. Altitude ± 96 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: OM3201 | Collector(s) & number: Olivier Maurin, Michelle van der Bank, Masha Kuzmina, Bruce Kyalangalilwa Lububi, Jephris Gere , Unkown | 2010-10-04
South Africa , Eastern Cape
Data Resource: University of Johannesburg View record
Barcode: WAG.1825477 | Collector(s) & number: Olivier MC , Olivier, MC 2131 | 1978-04-13
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
Barcode: WAG.1825476 | Collector(s) & number: Olivier MC , Olivier, MC 2131 | 1978-04-13
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1825475 | Collector(s) & number: Retief E , Retief, E 342 | 1978-06-09
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1825473 | Collector(s) & number: Acocks JPH , Acocks, JPH 12068 | 1945-11-03
South Africa , Eastern Cape
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Barcode: WAG.1825474 | Collector(s) & number: Fries TCE , Fries, TCE 548 | 1930-09-04
South Africa , Eastern Cape
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Geraniaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TTIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1079-1108
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Geraniaceae: Pelargonium L'Hér. Vorster, PJIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 587-598
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2000
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Section Reniformia, a new section in the genus Pelargonium (Geraniaceae) Dreyer, LL; Marais, EMSouth African Journal of Botany 66(1)44-51
No results found for Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Her.
Status and criteria
NE
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