Genus Geranium L.


Summary
Genus number:
4924
Last updated:
29 January 2004
Family:
Geraniaceae
Common name(s):

crane's-bill, geranium
Accession count:

114 (47  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


Synonyms
Synonym(s)


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References:
  1. Aedo, C. et al. 1998. Taxonomic revision of Geranium sections Batrachioidea and Divaricata (Geraniaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85:594-630.
  2. Aedo, C. et al. 1998. World checklist of Geranium L. (Geraniaceae). Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 56:211-252.
  3. Aedo, C. et al. 2002. Revision of Geranium sections Azorelloida, Neoandina and Paramensia (Geraniaceae). Blumea 47:205-297.
  4. Aedo, C. et al. 2003. Taxonomic revision of Geranium sect. Gracilia (Geraniaceae). Brittonia 55:93-126.
  5. Aedo, C. 1996. Revision of Geranium subgenus Erodioidea (Geraniaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 49:1-104.
  6. Aedo, C. 2000. The genus Geranium L. (Geraniaceae) in North America: 1. Annual species. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 58:39-82.
  7. Aedo, C. 2001. Taxonomic revision of Geranium sect. Brasiliensia (Geraniaceae). Syst. Bot. 26:205-215. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  8. Aedo, C. 2001. The genus Geranium L. (Geraniaceae) in North America: 2. Perennial species. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 59:3-65.
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Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=4924. Accessed 14 May 2026.