Pelargonium capitatumCommon name: Rose Pelargonium
Meaning of name: Pelargonium is from the Greek word pelargos, meaning stork. Capitatum is from the Latin word capitatus, meaning headed, botanically meaning forming a head.
Distribution: Occurs from Cervantes to Esperance.
Description: A straggling shrub to 1 metre tall with soft hairy leaves. The pink or white flowers are produced from July to October.
Notes: Native to South Africa.
References: Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.
Light pink flowers with deep reddish-pink markings give Rose Pelargonium its common name.
Leaves are oval to round in outline and very hairy.
