Horseshoe Geranium
Pelargonium zonale

Family: Geraniaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It has red or white flowers. It has a disagreeable smell when crushed.

There are about 230 Pelargonium species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Canary Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Himalayas, Korea, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, Myanmar, North America, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Spain, Trinidad-Tobago, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Indies, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, stalks

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Geranium zonale L.; and several others