Geranium clarkei explained

Geranium clarkei, called Clarke's geranium, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae,^{[1] [2]} native to India and cultivated for use in gardens.

Description

It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 50cm (20inches) in height, with deeply cut 7-lobed leaves and white or purple flowers with pink veining in summer. It spreads by underground rhizomes, and is used for groundcover or the front of a border.^[3]

Habitat

It occurs in Kashmir at altitudes of 2100-4200 m above the sea level.^[4]

Notes and References

1. 906204-1 . Geranium clarkei P.F.Yeo . 19 June 2023.
2. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=906204-1&back_page=%2Fipni%2FeditSimplePlantNameSearch.do%3Ffind_wholeName%3DRhododendron%2Basperum%26output_format%3Dnormal IPNI
3. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 1405332964. 1136.
4. Wagh, V. V., Datt, B., & Husain, T. (2015). "An Assessment of Diversity of Genus Geranium L.(Geraniaceae) in India with Special Emphasis on Indian Himalayan Region." J Biodivers Manage Forestry 4: 2. of, 6, 2.