Pelargonium cucullatum

Pelargonium cucullatum ssp tabulare
Pelargonium cucullatum ssp tabulare

Common names: hooded-leaf pelargonium (English). 
Botanical name: Pelargonium cucullatum ssp. tabulare

Pelargonium cucullatum, known as the hooded-leaf pelargonium, is a fast-growing, sprawling shrub with cupped, kidney-shaped leaves and pinkish-purple flowers. It is the parent of many modern pelargonium hybrids and a common sight on the sandy and granite slopes along the Cape coast. It attracts sunbirds, butterflies, long-beaked flies and moths with its faintly scented blooms. It has been used medicinally to treat various ailments and as a hedgerow ornamental and cut flower. It is easy to grow from seed or cuttings and requires full sun and little attention once established.

Uses & Benefits: aromatic, medicine

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Family: Geraniaceae
Type: shrub
Vegetation type: Peninsula Shale Renosterveld 
Flower colour: pink
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