PELARGONIUM cardiifolium.
Cockleshell leaved Stork’s-hill.
P. cardiifolium, umbellis multifloris,plicatis quinquelobis cartilagineo-de ntfaotliisi sc uccuunlleaattiiss,
tubo nectarifero calyce duplo breviori. ‘
Stem shrubby, growing to a great size, branching;
branches erect, stiff, thickly covered with soft villous
hairs. Leaves rigid, wedge-shaped at the base, strong y
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diminish in size towards the base. Petiole shorter than
the leaf, widely flattened above, and covered with soft
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nectariferous tube, sometimes longer. Calyx 5-cleft,
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calyx, flattened on both sides, slightly channelled.
Corolla of 5 petals, the two uppermost widest, oblong,
obtuse, of a dark rose colour, with a dark purple oblsotrnega
kssp ofrt oimn tthhee bcaesnet,r ef,r owmh wichhi cjho ibnrsa ntwcho vdaariroku sp uorthpeler
l3in ewsh oitfe am laigrkhste; r tchorleoeu rl,o waenrd pbeetatwlse eonb lothneg , storbeatuksse , aroef
ath derasr.k rPosoel lecno loourar.n geF-ciloalmouernetds . 10,S t7y loen rlyed b, eharaiinryg abnelow,
and smooth above. Stigmas 5, reflexed.
This fine plant comes nearest to P. angulosum.
It is chiefly distinguished by the rigid nerves of its