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Geranium molle L.

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Geranium molle L., Sp. Pl. 682 (1753)
Geranium molle L.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
1753
682
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Geranium molle L.
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Geranium molle

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molle

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Geranium molle L.

Taprooted, annual herb, with basal rosette of lvs, densely covered in short or long hairs. Stems decumbent or ± ascending, pinkish, to c. 50 cm long. Petiole of rosette and lower cauline lvs to 14 cm long, densely covered in patent white hairs. Lamina palmately lobed, 1.5-5 × 1.5-6 cm, reniform to orbicular, densely covered in long white hairs; lobes 5-9, extending to c. 3/4 way to petiole, usually with 3 oblong to obovate, obtuse to rounded, secondary lobes towards apex. Upper lvs smaller and simpler with shorter petioles. Fls numerous, usually paired; peduncles with dense, long, white, eglandular and short glandular hairs; pedicels similar but often < peduncles and curving upwards after flowering. Sepals 2-3.5 mm long, ovate, with hairs as on pedicels, mucronate. Petals (3)-4-6 mm long, obovate, rosy pink or pink, deeply emarginate; claw very short. Filaments whitish; anthers mauve. Mericarps c. 1.5 mm long, broad, glabrous, with prominent pale transverse ridges. Seeds smooth.

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Geranium molle L.
Geranium molle L.
Geranium molle L.

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Geranium molle L.
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2cb279ae-68a7-43e1-b786-50e3cefcc39e
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1 January 2000
24 March 2006
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