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oak-leaved geranium

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[ohk-leevd] / ˈoʊkˌlivd /

noun

  1. a geranium, Pelargonium quercifolium, of southern Africa, having oaklike leaves with purple veins and sparse clusters of purple flowers with darker markings.

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On the other hand, I have had an oak-leaved geranium overlooked in a corner of the greenhouse until it was almost dried up for lack of water.

From Project Gutenberg

Oil of geranium is produced from the rose or oak-leaved geranium, cuttings of which are planted in well sheltered beds in October.

From Project Gutenberg

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