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Accession Data:

Pelargonium sidoides DC.

  • subg. Parvulipetala sect. Reniformia

  • Common Name: Umckaloabo
  • Family: Geraniaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa

  • Uses: Root extract of Pelargonium sidoides is used as cold and flu medicine under various brand names including Kaloba, Umcka and Zucol.3

    • IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 201000083
  • Source: Lynn Biltz - U of Toledo ex OARDC
  • Accession Date: 05-21-2010
  • Bench: 2110 - MED:Fynbos B
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-24-2025

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: rosids
  • Order: Geraniales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Geraniaceae
  • SubFamily:
  • Tribe:
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Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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2025
2024
2023
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2021
2020
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2018
2017
2016
2015
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2010

References (internal):

  • Medicinal Plants
  • EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Cape Provinces / Lesotho / KwaZulu-Natal / Free State

References (external):

  1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Friday, October 14, 2016.
  2. Pelargonium sidoides at WikiSpecies. Last accessed on Friday, October 14, 2016.
  3. Pelargonium sidoides at Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Last accessed on Friday, October 14, 2016.

data regenerated on Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:24:45 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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W/C = Wild Collected
= indicates flowering in past 14 days
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= map available for this accession
= accession added within past 90 days
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