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Pelargonium graveolens

L'Hér. (1789)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Geraniales Family: Geraniaceae Genus: Pelargonium

citronella, citrosa geranium, rose geranium

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: W.Aiton, Hort. Kew. 2: 423 (1789)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pelargonium graveolens Kokee, his garden Preserved_Specimen rose geranium Plews, J.H.R. Kauai BISH 1987-04-10
2 Pelargonium graveolens Waimea, Kokee, Plews Cabin Preserved_Specimen Erect herb forming dense hedge of 4'; stems pale green with scattered, faint salmon blotches; leaves dark green above, pale green below with whitish-green glossy mid and 2nd degree veins; bruised strongly scented of citrus; petals five, pink, the lower two with darker pink veins from base Flynn, T.W. 4814 Kauai BISH 1991-09-05
3 Pelargonium graveolens National Park, Residence Area Preserved_Specimen Fragrant herb to 2'; fl. with 5 lavender petals (2 purple marked) Fagerlund, G.O. 102 Hawaii BISH 1942-10-07
4 Pelargonium graveolens Waimea, Kokee, State Enforcement Cabin near Sloggett Camp kikuyu pasture Preserved_Specimen Erect herb of 2'. Foliage scented of Lemon Pledge. Leaves dull green above, much paler below. Petiole and some areas of stem tinged red. Petals pink, the upper two with dark pink veins from base. Style dark pink, five parted Flynn, T.W. 3337 Kauai BISH 1989-04-20
5 Pelargonium graveolens Kokee, Elekiniki stream the open along bank upstream; crowded by blackberries, Phormium tenax also here Preserved_Specimen a herb to 3 ft. Pearsall, G.A. 441 Kauai BISH 1959-07-09
6 Pelargonium graveolens Waialua herb garden Preserved_Specimen Cross, M. Oahu BISH 1953-04-01
7 Pelargonium graveolens Honolulu, 2357B Palolo Ave Preserved_Specimen intense odor Lau, J. 1100 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
8 Pelargonium graveolens Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Fragrant. Fl. 3/4 in diam., 5 petals pinkish lavender with red-purple lines at base, stigma red, 5-parted Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-08-25
9 Pelargonium graveolens National Park, residence #13 Preserved_Specimen very fragrant; petals light lavender with darker veins on the two larger Fagerlund, G.O. 695 Hawaii BISH 1943-07-30
10 Pelargonium graveolens Honolulu, 2357B Palolo Ave Preserved_Specimen intense odor Lau, J. 1100 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
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