Pelargonium echinatum

Description

Pelargonium echinatum belongs to the genus Pelargonium within thecranesbill family (Geraniaceae). The species grows as an upright small shrub with bulbous roots and reaches heights of growth of up to 60 centimeters. The succulent shoots are provided with persistent and thorn-like stipules. The greyish green, simple leaves are notched or minutely notched at the margin, three to five or seven lobed and less felty on the upper side than on the underside. The blade is heart-shaped and egg-shaped. The unbranched inflorescence has 3 to 8 individual flowers. The sepals are bent back. The five petals are colored white or pink to glossy purple. The upper two petals have purple spots and markings, the lower three petals may occasionally have such markings as well. There are six or seven fertile states present. The pollen is colored orange. thefirst descriptionwhat in 1795 byWilliam Curtis. The species belongs to the section Cortusina DC. In the Red List of Threatened Plant Species in South Africa, it is classified as "Least Concern" = "Not Endangered".