Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Her.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

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]

Habitat

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]

Flowering time

January

Altitude

15 to 1372 m

Occurrence records map

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Residence status

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

Accepted name
Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Her.
Synonym(s)

No synonyms found.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

72 results for Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Her.

Specimen records

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.

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0316443-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward-Hilhorst, JE, STEU 2804(cult) | 1980-5-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bathurst District: Port Alfred.

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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

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Barcode: PRE0437440-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 544 | 1899--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, IDUTYWA DIST.; ON HILL SIDE

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Barcode: PRE0437439-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 363 | 1937-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PADDOCK; ORIBI GORGE; SHADY PLACES ORIBI GORGE

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Barcode: PRE0437443-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 3001 | 1907-1-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED DIST

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Barcode: PRE0437437-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, TRV 10390 | 1909-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton

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Barcode: PRE0437444-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 2328 | 1920-9-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KASOUGA RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0437452-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, T, 438 | 1860--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BRITISH KAFFRARIA; KEISKAMMA RIVER

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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

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Barcode: PRE0437447-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 703 | 1932-8-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUURBERG PASS

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Barcode: PRE0437462-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 690 | 1918-9-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE DIST.; SALT VLEI

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Barcode: PRE0437465-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, IL, 3047 | 1912-9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; ALOES

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Barcode: PRE0437460-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnson, SM, 680 | 1953-7-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUURBERG PASS

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Barcode: PRE0437456-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 4501 | 1973-9-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, POORT BETWEEN PATENSIE AND CAMBRIA

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Barcode: PRE0437471-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 5772 | 1955-10-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KAMTRA RIVER VALLEY

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Barcode: PRE0437457-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 6339 | 1962-7-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUURBERG PASS

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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

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Barcode: PRE0437450-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 1801 | 1914-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; VALSCH RIVER MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE0437470-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 2426 | 1920-9-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KASOUGA MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE0437464-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, PRE 55708 | 1919-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE

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Barcode: PRE0437467-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 1375 | 1969-9-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PATENSIE; 8.4 MI FROM PATENSIE TO ANDRIESKRAAL

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Barcode: PRE0437455-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 11542 | 1931-7-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GROOT RIVER PASS

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Barcode: PRE0437451-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, PRE 22747 | -9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIST; ALBANY

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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

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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

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Barcode: PRE0437445-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11458 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

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Barcode: PRE0437459-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 79 | 1952-7-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MOUNTAIN ZEBRA NAT.

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Barcode: PRE0437454-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12068 | 1945-11-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; HOPEWELL; KARIEGA VALLEY

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Barcode: PRE0437463-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9207 | 1942-10-18

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CATHCART DIV; TOISE RIVER; SCHRUB FOREST ON KRANS

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Barcode: PRE0437469-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 690 | 1918-9-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE; SALT VLEI

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Barcode: PRE0437461-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 4414 | 1952-8-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BUSHMANS RIVER POORT

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Barcode: PRE0437466-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 3072 | 1925-9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOUGA RIVER POORT; ON ROAD FROM ZUUR ANYS

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0453762-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A 631 | 1925-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE

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Barcode: PRE0454012-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson, FM, 85 (TRV 12285) | 1909-10-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, REDHOUSE

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Barcode: PRE0459545-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 1566 | 1963-8-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SOMERSET EAST DIV.; KOMMADAGGA

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Barcode: PRE0541154-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 3257 | 1978-6-27

South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM; 44 KM. FROM SWELLENDAM TOWARDS BREDASDORP

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Barcode: PRE0481968-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 6201B | 1976-9-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 42KM. FROM GRAHAMSTOWN TO FORT BEAUFORT SHALY HILLSIDE

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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

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Barcode: PRE0490112-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall-Martin, AJ, 5957 | 1976-6-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P; ZUURKOP

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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

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Barcode: PRE0499477-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, PRE 57341 | 1943-8-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE; LOVEDALE SCHOOL; BRICKFIELDS

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Barcode: PRE0579783-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 1698 | 1976-9-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Bluewater Bay.

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0579778-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, EM, 358 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Paardepoort.

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Barcode: PRE0579786-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 2356 | 1978-11-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Springs Nature Reserve: near reservoir.

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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.

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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

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Barcode: PRE0626420-0 Collector(s) & number: Parsons, RJ, 330 | 1981-11-10

South Africa, Western Cape, HARTENBOS RIVER MTH.

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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

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Barcode: PRE0671477-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 239 | 1930-8-31

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIST.; BETHELSDORP KLOOF. IN KLOOF.

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Barcode: PRE0671479-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 438 | 1930-8-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH.

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Barcode: PRE0671478-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 548 | 1930-9-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIST.; RED HOUSE. IN TOWN.

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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

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Barcode: PRE0716179-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1474 | 1986-5-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SANDVLAKTE; KOUGA MOUNTAINS; AT GEELHOUTBOSKLOOF. NEAR FORESTRY HOUSES

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0754465-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkonki, T, 27 | 2002-1-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape,

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: NH0028255-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 363 | 1937-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Paddock. Oribi Gorge.

General notes: Shady places.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Geraniaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Retief, E; Masupa, TT

In: 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, PJ

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

2000

No results found for Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Her.

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