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Pelargonium graveolens

L'Hér. (1789)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Geraniales Family: Geraniaceae Genus: Pelargonium

citronella, citrosa geranium, rose geranium

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: W.Aiton, Hort. Kew. 2: 423 (1789)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pelargonium graveolens Kokee, his garden Preserved_Specimen Plews, J.H.R. Kauai BISH 1987-04-10
2 Pelargonium graveolens Waimea, Kokee, Plews Cabin Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 4814 Kauai BISH 1991-09-05
3 Pelargonium graveolens National Park, Residence Area Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 102 Hawaii BISH 1942-10-07
4 Pelargonium graveolens Kokee, Elekiniki stream the open along bank upstream; crowded by blackberries, Phormium tenax also here Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. 441 Kauai BISH 1959-07-09
5 Pelargonium graveolens Waimea, Kokee, State Enforcement Cabin near Sloggett Camp kikuyu pasture Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 3337 Kauai BISH 1989-04-20
6 Pelargonium graveolens Waialua herb garden Preserved_Specimen Cross, M. Oahu BISH 1953-04-01
7 Pelargonium graveolens Honolulu, 2357B Palolo Ave Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1100 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
8 Pelargonium graveolens Honolulu, 2357B Palolo Ave Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1100 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
9 Pelargonium graveolens National Park, residence #13 Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 695 Hawaii BISH 1943-07-30
10 Pelargonium graveolens Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-08-25
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