Pelargonium triste

Pelargonium triste
Pelargonium triste

Common names: night-scented pelargonium (English). 
Botanical name: Pelargonium triste

The night-scented pelargonium, Pelargonium triste, has a large, underground tuber and carrot-like leaves. It produces pale yellow flowers with dark markings that emit a clove scent at night, attracting long-tongued moths for pollination. The tubers are rich in tannins and are used for tanning leather and treating digestive disorders. This plant is one of the first pelargoniums from the Cape to be cultivated in Europe. It can be grown from cuttings, seeds, or tuber division, and prefers well-drained, sandy soils and containers.

Uses & Benefits: aromatic, medicine, pot plant

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Family: Geraniaceae
Type: geophyte
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