Definition of Genus pelargonium

1. Noun. Geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Pelargonium

genus Pastinaca
genus Patella
genus Pavo
genus Pavonia
genus Payena
genus Pecari
genus Pecopteris
genus Pecten
genus Pediculus
genus Pedilanthus
genus Pediocactus
genus Pedioecetes
genus Pedionomus
genus Peireskia
genus Pelargonium
genus Pelecanus
genus Pellaea
genus Pellicularia
genus Peltandra
genus Peltiphyllum
genus Penelope
genus Peneus
genus Penicillium
genus Pennatula
genus Pennisetum
genus Penstemon
genus Peperomia
genus Perca
genus Percina

Literary usage of Genus pelargonium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1790)
"... the genus Pelargonium, there can be no doubt. Neither are we aware that any ... the genus Pelargonium J; ..."

2. Journal of Materia Medica (1869)
"The group, forming the genus Pelargonium, having seven stamens, will be found in order ... We find in the genus Pelargonium, the mourning geranium, ..."

3. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"... of scientific changes which have removed the larger number of them to the genus Pelargonium. This result has been probably brought about in some degree ..."

4. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1916)
"In 1787, L'Héritier founded the genus Pelargonium, and transferred many of the Lmna?an species. ..."

5. The Treasury of Botany: A Popular Dictionary of the Vegetable Kingdom; with by John Lindley (1866)
"... called the i Native Carrot, and Its tubers used as food, There arc about a dozen British species. The genus Pelargonium, to which belong , the popular ..."

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