Geranium arabicum Forssk.
subsp. arabicum

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Chelinda Camp, Nyika National Park

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Synonyms:	Geranium frigidum Hochst. ex A. Rich. Geranium keniense Standl. Geranium simense Hochst. ex A. Rich.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Creeping or scrambling perennial herb. Leaves 5-lobed, divided for about 3/4 of the length with elliptic to rhombic segments, stiffly hairy on both surfaces. Inflorescences axillary, 1-2-flowered on long hairy peduncles; Petals obovate white or pink with conspicuous dark purple-red veins; stamens 10. Fruit smooth, hairy with a beak, 12-20 mm long.
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Derivation of specific name:	arabicum: of Arabia, where the type specimen was found (Yemen)
Habitat:	In damp, shaded areas in woodland and along margins of forest.
Altitude range:	100 - 2350 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread on the mountains of Tropical Africa. Also in Arabia and Madagascar.
Malawi distribution:	N,S
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Content last updated:	Sunday 2 September 2018
Literature:	Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 178. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 53. Mueller, T. (1963). Geraniaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 132 - 133. As Geranium arabicum (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 106.

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