Pelargonium crispum in cultivation.Botanical illustration of Pelargonium crispum, showing the small, crisped leaves arranged in two opposite rows along the stems.
Pelargonium crispum is quite a large, shrubby, branching species, growing up to 70 cm tall. The leaves are usually arranged along the stems in two opposite rows (distichous arrangement).
The leaves are small (10mm diameter), green, lemon-scented, fan-shaped, and have distinctively crisped (crinkled or wavy) edges.
The small (25 x 5-8mm), white-to-pink flowers appear in Spring to Summer, in small groups or alone, on short pedicels.[1][2]
Eponymyedit
"Pelargonium" comes from the Greek ("pelargos" which means "Stork", and another name for pelargoniums is "storksbills" due to the shape of their fruit). "Crispum" refers to the crisped, crinkled leaf-margins.
Cultivars and hybridsedit
A variegated cultivar of Pelargonium crispum in cultivation.
There are many cultivars and hybrids of Pelargonium crispum as it hybridizes readily with other species in the Pelargonium subgenus. These cultivars and hybrids include:
Pelargonium × nervosum - A lime scented hybrid between P. crispum and another species (possibly P. principissae[3] according to Robert Sweet (botanist)).[4]P. × nervosum is slightly hairy and has deep pink flowers. A variety of P. × nervosum is P. × torrento or 'Cola Bottles'. This variety has a slight ginger or cola smell as well as citrus.
Pelargonium × citriodorum (synonym - 'Prince of Orange') - An orange scented pelargonium. A hybrid between P. crispum and P. × limoneum with small pale pink flowers.
Pelargonium crispum 'Cy's Sunburst' - A small, compact variety with small variegated yellow leaves and pink flowers. It has a very strong lemon scent. P. Cy's Sunburst was bred the American plantsman; Cyrus Hyde and appears on his nursery website catalogue.[5]
Pelargonium crispum 'variegatum' (synonym - 'Prince Rupert') - A variety with variegated silvery leaves.
Pelargonium crispum 'Peaches and Cream' - A variety with distinctly peach scented leaves.
Pelargonium 'Poquita' - Grapefruit scented variety of the P. × nervosum hybrid.
Pelargonium × limoneum - A hybrid with uncertain parentage but crispum is almost certainly one parent plant. It has small toothed leaves and quite large magenta flowers. It has a lemon/lime/rose/strawberry/cinnamon scent; different people detect different smells but it certainly has a citrus smell.
Pelargonium 'Lady Scarborough' - A very popular cultivar that smells of ripe strawberries. It has leaves very similar P. × limoneum with pale pink flowers and red veining in the leaves occurs as the leaves age. Presumed to be in the crispum group but this is not certain. Arthur Tucker says it is similar to P. englerianum.
Note: Most Angel Pelargoniums are crosses between a regal pelargonium and Pelargonium crispum.
It occurs in rocky, sandy soil on lower slopes, in arid proteoid fynbos as well as renosterveld vegetation.[6]
Usesedit
As well as being a houseplant or outdoor perennial depending on climate, Pelargonium crispum has a couple of other uses. Firstly, the leaves are edible and are used in salads or for flavouring cakes and stir-fries. Secondly, the leaves are very aromatic and can be used in something like potpourri.
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Pelargonium crispum the crisped leaf pelargonium is a Pelargonium species native to the Western Cape Province South Africa It is in the subgenus Pelargonium along with Pelargonium graveolens and Pelargonium capitatum and Pelargonium tomentosum Pelargonium crispumPelargonium crispum detail of flowerScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder GeranialesFamily GeraniaceaeGenus PelargoniumSpecies P crispumBinomial namePelargonium crispum P J Bergius L Her Contents 1 Description 1 1 Eponymy 2 Cultivars and hybrids 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Uses 5 References 6 External linksDescription edit nbsp Pelargonium crispum in cultivation nbsp Botanical illustration of Pelargonium crispum showing the small crisped leaves arranged in two opposite rows along the stems Pelargonium crispum is quite a large shrubby branching species growing up to 70 cm tall The leaves are usually arranged along the stems in two opposite rows distichous arrangement The leaves are small 10mm diameter green lemon scented fan shaped and have distinctively crisped crinkled or wavy edges The small 25 x 5 8mm white to pink flowers appear in Spring to Summer in small groups or alone on short pedicels 1 2 Eponymy edit Pelargonium comes from the Greek pelargos which means Stork and another name for pelargoniums is storksbills due to the shape of their fruit Crispum refers to the crisped crinkled leaf margins Cultivars and hybrids edit nbsp A variegated cultivar of Pelargonium crispum in cultivation There are many cultivars and hybrids of Pelargonium crispum as it hybridizes readily with other species in the Pelargonium subgenus These cultivars and hybrids include Pelargonium nervosum A lime scented hybrid between P crispum and another species possibly P principissae 3 according to Robert Sweet botanist 4 P nervosum is slightly hairy and has deep pink flowers A variety of P nervosum is P torrento or Cola Bottles This variety has a slight ginger or cola smell as well as citrus Pelargonium melissinum The lemon balm pelargonium lemon balm Melissa officinalis This is a hybrid between P crispum and Pelargonium graveolens Pelargonium citriodorum synonym Prince of Orange An orange scented pelargonium A hybrid between P crispum and P limoneum with small pale pink flowers Pelargonium crispum Cy s Sunburst A small compact variety with small variegated yellow leaves and pink flowers It has a very strong lemon scent P Cy s Sunburst was bred the American plantsman Cyrus Hyde and appears on his nursery website catalogue 5 Pelargonium crispum variegatum synonym Prince Rupert A variety with variegated silvery leaves Pelargonium crispum Peaches and Cream A variety with distinctly peach scented leaves Pelargonium Poquita Grapefruit scented variety of the P nervosum hybrid Pelargonium limoneum A hybrid with uncertain parentage but crispum is almost certainly one parent plant It has small toothed leaves and quite large magenta flowers It has a lemon lime rose strawberry cinnamon scent different people detect different smells but it certainly has a citrus smell Pelargonium Lady Scarborough A very popular cultivar that smells of ripe strawberries It has leaves very similar P limoneum with pale pink flowers and red veining in the leaves occurs as the leaves age Presumed to be in the crispum group but this is not certain Arthur Tucker says it is similar to P englerianum Note Most Angel Pelargoniums are crosses between a regal pelargonium and Pelargonium crispum Distribution and habitat editThis species occurs in the Western Cape Province South Africa between Worcester in the north and Bredasdorp in the south as well as eastwards into the Little Karoo region It occurs in rocky sandy soil on lower slopes in arid proteoid fynbos as well as renosterveld vegetation 6 Uses editAs well as being a houseplant or outdoor perennial depending on climate Pelargonium crispum has a couple of other uses Firstly the leaves are edible and are used in salads or for flavouring cakes and stir fries Secondly the leaves are very aromatic and can be used in something like potpourri nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pelargonium crispum References edit Pelargonium crispum SANBI page Pelargonium crispum Sweet Robert 1822 Geraniaceae The Natural Order of Gerania Illustrated by Coloured Figures and Descriptions Comprising the Numerous and Beautiful Mule varieties Cultivated in the Gardens of Great Britain with Directions for Their Treatment Sweet Robert 1822 Geraniaceae The Natural Order of Gerania Illustrated by Coloured Figures and Descriptions Comprising the Numerous and Beautiful Mule varieties Cultivated in the Gardens of Great Britain with Directions for Their Treatment Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2016 08 03 Retrieved 2016 08 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Pelargonium crispum PlantZAfrica External links edit Retrieved 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