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Derivation of specific name

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incanum: hoary, white
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Geranium incanum Burm. f.
subsp. nyassense (R. Knuth) J.R. Laundon Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132680
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Petra Ballings
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Description

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Small creeping or scrambling perennial herb with prostrate or ascending branches. Leaves 3-7-lobed, divided nearly to the base with oblong-lanceolate segments, hairy on both surfaces. Inflorescences axillary, 2-flowered on long glandular-hairy peduncles; Petals white, pink or mauve with darker veins; stamens 10. Fruit smooth, hairy with a beak, 13-27 mm long. Older leaves often turn a striking orange-red.
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Geranium incanum Burm. f.
subsp. nyassense (R. Knuth) J.R. Laundon Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132680
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Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
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Petra Ballings
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Insects whose larvae eat this plant species

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Cacyreus palemon palemon (Water bronze)
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Geranium incanum Burm. f.
subsp. nyassense (R. Knuth) J.R. Laundon Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132680
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Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
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Petra Ballings
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Worldwide distribution

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Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Geranium incanum Burm. f.
subsp. nyassense (R. Knuth) J.R. Laundon Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132680
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
partner site
Flora of Zimbabwe