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Pelargonium graveolens
About Plant
| Plant ID | PLN0010 | ||
| Plant Name | Pelargonium graveolens | ||
| Common Name | Rose geranium | ||
| Vernacular Name | Rose geranium | ||
| Plant Description | Pelargonium graveolens is a tall, bushy shrub with multiple branches, reaching heights of up to 1.5 meters and spreading outwards to about 1 meter. Its leaves are deeply cut and have a velvety texture, feeling soft to the touch due to tiny glandular hairs. The flowers come in shades ranging from pale pink to nearly white, blooming from August through January. While some plants have leaves with a strong rose scent, others may have a different leaf shape and scent. | ||
Plant Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae | |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | |
| Class | Magnolipsida | |
| Order | Geraniales | |
| Family | Geraniaceae | |
| Genus | Pelargonium | |
| Species | graveolens | |
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| Distribution | Pelargonium graveolens, originating from the Cape Provinces and Northern Provinces of South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, is a species within the Pelargonium genus | |
| Use | Pelargonium 'Graveolens' or 'Rosat' is widely cultivated for its aromatic properties, primarily for use in the perfume industry. Its foliage is harvested and distilled to extract its scent, resulting in products such as pelargonium distillates and absolutes, commonly referred to as "geranium oil." These oils find applications in aromatherapy, massage therapy, and are sometimes used to enhance or extend more expensive rose oils. Additionally, the flowers and leaves of the plant are utilized as flavorings in various culinary creations such as cakes, jams, jellies, ice creams, sorbets, salads, sugars, and teas. Furthermore, pelargonium is employed as a flavoring agent in certain pipe tobaccos, contributing to the characteristic "Lakeland scents. | |
| Chemical Constituents | Geraniol, Citronellol Linalool, Geranyl Formate, Citronellyl Formate, 10-Epi-Gamma-Eudesmol, Isomenthone, Geranyl Tiglate, (E)-Linalool Oxide (Furanoid), Citronellyl Acetate, Geranial | |
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Antioxidant, antibacterial
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