Geraniaceae

Southernwood-leaved pel

Pelargonium abrotanifolium (L.f.) Jacq.

Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Pelargonium

Pet and kid safety: not checked yet. Check pet-safe plants

Southernwood-leaved pel (Pelargonium abrotanifolium) — FlowerPhoto: James Deacon, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist

Is yours looking unwell? Scan your plant — free

Common names

By language (2)

Afrikaans: Klipmalvabossie, Maagbossie, Malvabossie, Wildemalva
English: Southernwood-leaved pel

Synonyms

Geraniospermum abrotanifolium (L.f.) Kuntze
Geraniospermum incisum (Andrews) Kuntze
Geranium abrotanifolium L.f.
Geranium incisum Andrews
Ligularia canescens Eckl. & Zeyh.
Ligularia incisa Eckl. & Zeyh.
Pelargonium artemisiifolium E.Mey.
Pelargonium canescens Sweet
Pelargonium incisum (Andrews) Willd.

Flowers

In flower: February, July to September, November to December (from 80 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Photos

FlowerPhoto: James Deacon, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Dave U, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Nicola van Berkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: timharris, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: sharndreheuvel, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nicola van Berkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Thomas Koffel, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

More in Pelargonium

Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.