Plant Information

Common Name: GERANIUM - CAMPHOR SCENTED
Scientific Name: Pelargonium betulinum
Alternative Names: Birch-leaved Pelargonium, Kanferblaar, Maagpynbossie.

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Description

• Perennial
• Pelargonium betulinum is growing in the Western Cape from Yzerfontein to Knysna.
• It is a hardy, evergreen, rounded, bushy shrub with attractive, aromatic leaves that have purplish-red edges.
• From August to October - it bears large, attractive flowers in shades of pink, purple and white, that are beautifully marked with magenta margins on the upper two petals.
• The flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the leaves release a camphor-like scent when crushed.
• It grows in full sun or semi-shade but requires sandy, well-drained soil and adequate water in winter.
• Pelargonium betulinum is draught- and wind-resistant and can be propagated by cuttings or seed.
• It is ideal for coastal, fynbos and container gardens.

Parts Used

• The leaves.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Pelargonium betulinum treats coughs, chest troubles, and stomach pain by inhaling the vapor from steamed leaves.
• The leaves are used in poultices for wounds or are heated in oil for earaches and toothaches.
• In traditional practices, the plant's leaves were also used for colic, diarrhoea, and fevers.

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