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Geranium tuberosum

Geranium tuberosum, the tuberous-rooted cranesbill, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, the Caucasus, and western Asia. The Royal Horticultural Society considers it a good plant to attract pollinators, and it is widely available from commercial suppliers. There are a number of cultivars available, including 'Rosie's Mauve' and 'Richard Hobbs'.

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Geranium tuberosum
Flower
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Geranium
Species:
G. tuberosum
Binomial name
Geranium tuberosum
Synonyms1
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    • Geranium radicatum M.Bieb.
    • Geranium stepporum P.H.Davis
    • Geranium tuberosum f. angustilobum Woronow
    • Geranium tuberosum subsp. deserti-syriacum P.H.Davis
    • Geranium tuberosum var. incisodentatum Woronow
    • Geranium tuberosum var. linearifolium Boiss.
    • Geranium tuberosum subsp. linearifolium (Boiss.) P.H.Davis
    • Geranium tuberosum subsp. micranthum Schönb.-Tem.
    • Geranium tuberosum var. pinnatifidum Woronow
    • Geranium tuberosum var. radicatum Kuntze
    • Geranium tuberosum var. ramosum Lindl.
    • Geranium tuberosum var. sefidianum Pau

Geranium tuberosum, the tuberous-rooted cranesbill, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, the Caucasus, and western Asia.1 The Royal Horticultural Society considers it a good plant to attract pollinators, and it is widely available from commercial suppliers.2 There are a number of cultivars available, including 'Rosie's Mauve' and 'Richard Hobbs'.34

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References

  1. "Geranium tuberosum L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. "Geranium tuberosum tuberous-rooted cranesbill". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023. 11 suppliers
  3. "Geranium tuberosum 'Rosie's Mauve'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023. 2 suppliers
  4. "Geranium tuberosum 'Richard Hobbs'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023. 1 suppliers