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Erodium cheilanthifolium

Erodium cheilanthifolium Boiss.
Erodium cheilanthifolium
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Erodium cheilanthifolium is a species in the Geraniaceae family, native to Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. It was first described in 1838 by the botanist Boiss.

Description

Erodium cheilanthifolium belongs to the Geraniaceae family, commonly known as the geranium family. This species is found in the regions of Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. The scientific name was established in 1838 by the botanist Boiss., who provided the original description. The genus Erodium includes a variety of flowering plants, often characterized by their hairy leaves and distinctive seed pods. E. cheilanthifolium is one of the species within this genus, contributing to the diversity of the Geraniaceae family in the Mediterranean region.

Distribution

Algeria · Morocco · Spain

Synonyms

Erodium antarienseErodium foetidum subsp. cheilanthifoliumErodium petraeum prol. cheilanthifoliumErodium trichomanefolium var. cheilanthifoliumErodium trichomanefolium subsp. cheilanthifolium

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