Geranium arabicum Forssk.
subsp. arabicum

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Near Cloudlands layby on main Vumba rd.

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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.
Type location:	Yemen
Notes:	Zimbabwean records of Geranium arabicum have been named subsp. arabicum. The subspecies of the Zambian plants is not known but we have provisionally also placed them under subsp. arabicum.
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: (metres)	1100 - 2130 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread on the mountains of Tropical Africa. Also in Arabia and Madagascar.
National distribution:	N
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	N
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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. Troupin, G. (1983). Geraniaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 180. as Geranium arabicum

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