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Pelargonium acetosum, the sorrel cranesbill or sorrel-leaved pelargonium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to the eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa. A perennial reaching 60 cm (24 in) with salmon‑pink flowers, it is available from commercial suppliers. The sour‑tasting young leaves are eaten in South Africa in a manner similar to sorrel.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Pelargonium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Sorrel-leaf pelargonium en Sorrel cranesbill
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