Pelargonium zonale
Geranium
Pelargonium zonale, commonly known as the zonal geranium, is a popular ornamental plant celebrated for its vibrant, colorful blooms. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this species holds significant value in traditional medicine, where its essential oils and extracts are utilized for their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties in various treatments.
- Scientific name: Pelargonium zonale
- Family: Geraniaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Geraniales and the family Geraniaceae, it is classified under the genus Pelargonium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Geraniales | WCVP |
| Family | Geraniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pelargonium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pelargonium zonale, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In Hungarian, it is referred to as sávoslevelű muskátli, while in Czech, it is called pelargonie páskatá. The Estonian name for this species is viirpelargoon, and in Slovak, it is known as muškát krúžkovaný. Finally, in Chinese, the plant is commonly called 天竺葵.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| hu | sávoslevelű muskátli | Wikidata |
| cs | pelargonie páskatá | Wikidata |
| et | viirpelargoon | Wikidata |
| sk | muškát krúžkovaný | Wikidata |
| zh | 天竺葵 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 天竺葵 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 天竺葵 | Wikidata |
| ar | قَرنِبة | Wikidata |
| ja | モンテンジクアオイ | Wikidata |
| sv | Hästskopelargon | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution primarily concentrated around the Mediterranean and Atlantic regions. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is notably recorded in Spain. The species also extends into Northern Africa, where it can be found in Morocco. Furthermore, it is widely distributed across Macaronesia, including the Canary Islands and Madeira. Finally, its range reaches as far as the Cape Verde archipelago.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pelargonium zonale has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include anthocyanins, gallotannins, kaempferol, quercetin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anthocyanins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallotannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pelargonium zonale has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |