Pelargonium endlicherianum
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Pelargonium endlicherianum is a plant of the genus Pelargonium ( Pelargonium ) within the family of geraniaceae (Geraniaceae). It is based in Turkey .
description
Vegetative characteristics
Pelargonium endlicherianum grows as a perennial, herbaceous plant and reaches heights of up to 60 centimeters. It forms rhizome-like roots . The branched and fleshy stems have a diameter of 3 to 6 millimeters and permanent stipules . The long and stalked leaves are mainly located in the upper part of the stem. The heart-shaped to hand-shaped divided, downy hairy blade has a serrated leaf margin.
Generative characteristics
The unbranched inflorescence contains 5 to 15 flowers. The hermaphrodite flowers are zygomorphic and five-fold with a double flower envelope . Of the five bright purple-red petals , the top two are edged, have a crimson veining, and the top two are much larger than the bottom three. There are seven fertile stamens . The more or less 1 centimeter long stamens are carmine-red and curved upwards. The pollen is orange in color.
Chromosome number
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 34.
Occurrence
The distribution area of Pelargonium endlicherianum is in Turkey .
Systematics
It was first described as Pelargonium endlicherianum in 1842 by Eduard Fenzl . A synonym for Pelargonium endlicherianum Fenzl is Geraniospermum endlicherianum (Fenzl) Kuntze .
Belonging to the section Jenkinsonia (Sweet) DC. is doubted. Due to the isolated occurrence in Asia Minor and karyological data, it is assumed that this species forms its own section together with Pelargonium quercetorum .
proof
literature
- F. Albers: Pelargonium endlicherianum : In: Urs Eggli (Hrsg.): Succulents Lexicon Volume 2 Dicotyledonous plants (dicotyledons) except Aizoaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Cactaceae and Crassulaceae . Eugen Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3915-4 , p. 271.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pelargonium endlicherianum at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
- ↑ Pugillus plantarum novarum Syriæ et Tauri occidentalis primus. Volume 1, page 6, 1842 (online) .
