Pelargonium exstipulatum

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Pelargonium exstipulatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Geraniales
Family:	Geraniaceae
Genus:	Pelargonium
Species:	P. exstipulatum
Binomial name
Pelargonium exstipulatum (Cav.) L'Hér.[1][2]

Pelargonium exstipulatum is a pelargonium species native to South Africa. It is in the subgenus Reniforme along with Pelargonium odoratissimum and Pelargonium sidoides.

Pelargonium comes from the Greek; Pelargos which means stork. Another name for pelargoniums is storksbills due to the shape of their fruit. Exstipulatum refers to the lack of Stipules on the leaves.

Pelargonium exstipulatum is a tall, quite woody, 'shrublet' which grows up to metre high and 50 cm wide. It has small pink flowers and its leaves are waxy, green and ovate with a slight fringe. Its leaves have a sweet, slightly spicy scent.

There are only a few cultivars and hybrids of Pelargonium odoratissimum, these include:

• Pelargonium × fragrans - A hybrid between P. exstipulatum and P.odoratissimum.
• There are many varieties and cultivars of P. × fragrans. For a detailed list, see Pelargonium × fragrans

As well as being a houseplant or outdoor perennial depending on climate, the leaves of Pelargonium exstipulatum can be used in something like potpourri as they are quite aromatic.

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