Pelargonium x hortorum
L. H. Bailey
Bedding geranium, Fish geranium, Horseshoe geranium
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Description
A herb. The stems are succulent and hairy. The leaves are hairy and have rounded teeth. The flowers are on long rigid stalks and have red petals. It is a hybrid produced by crossing Pelargonium zonale and Pelargonium inquinans.
Edible Uses
The plant and leaves are used to make a traditional Ecuadorian drink called horchata lojana.
Traditional Uses
It is used to make a drink in Ecuador called "horchata lojana".
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It suits dry environments.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America,
Other Information
It is cultivated.
References (1)
- Quintana, C. M., 2010, Wild Plants in the Dry Valleys Around Quito Ecuador. An Illustrated Guide. Publicationes del Harbario, QCA p 119
