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Medicinal

In traditional herbal medicine it has been reported that the leaves of Pelargonium papilionaceum were used as a tobacco substitute, and it is possible that they were smoked for medicinal purposes.
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Pelargonium papilionaceum (L.) L'Hér.

Family: GERANIACEAE
Genus: Pelargonium
Species: papilionaceum (L.) L'Hér.
Common names: rambossie
Distribution summary: South Africa (S.W.Cape)
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Sub tropical, open forest
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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