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Geranium traversii

Geranium traversii, the Chatham Island geranium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae. It is native to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. A perennial, it is found in a wide variety of habitats on its home islands, and is cultivated elsewhere.

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Geranium traversii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Geranium
Species:
G. traversii
Binomial name
Geranium traversii
Synonyms1

Geranium traversii var. elegans Cockayne

Geranium traversii, the Chatham Island geranium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae.2 It is native to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand.1 A perennial, it is found in a wide variety of habitats on its home islands, and is cultivated elsewhere.23

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References

  1. "Geranium traversii Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  2. de Lange, P.J. (2025). "Geranium traversii Fact Sheet (content continuously updated)". nzpcn.org.nz. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  3. "Geranium traversii var. elegans". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.