Pelargonium polycephalum

Pelargonium polycephalum

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Geraniales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Geraniales

Familia: Geraniaceae
Genus: Pelargonium
Subgenus: P. subg. Pelargonium
Sectio: P. sect. Otidia
Species: Pelargonium polycephalum

Name edit

  • Pelargonium polycephalum (E.Mey. ex Harv.) R.Knuth in Drège, Zwei Pfl. Docum. 209. 1844.
    • Type: Northern Cape, ‘Kous-Silverfontein', Drêge 3244 (according to Knuth 1912), nomen nudum by E.Mever: 209 (1843-1844).

Synonyms edit

  • Basionym
    • Pelargonium ferulaceum var. polycephalum E.Mey. ex Harv., Fl. Cap. 1: 279. 1860.

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental:Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces, Namibia

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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