Pelargonium quercifolium
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID6440467327a23055181144 |
| Scientific name | Pelargonium quercifolium |
| Authority | (L.f.) L'Hér. |
| First published in | Hort. Kew. 2: 422 (1789) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Leaf essential oil (obtained by hydrodistillation of fresh foliage).
Industrial and craft applications:
- The essential oil is used as a fragrance component in perfume, soap and other scented product formulations.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
- Leaf essential oil is incorporated into fine‑fragrance compositions and cosmetic preparations such as lotions, shampoos and other personal‑care items to impart a characteristic citrus‑floral aroma.
Properties relevant to use:
- The oil is dominated by monoterpenes including citronellol, geraniol, linalool, citronellyl acetate and related compounds, giving a volatile, top‑note fragrance profile typical of geranium oils.
- Reported oil yields from fresh leaf material are in the range of 0.2–0.4 % (w/w) under standard hydrodistillation.
- Typical physicochemical parameters (within ISO limits) include a specific gravity of 0.89–0.91 g mL⁻¹, a refractive index of 1.459–1.467, a low acid value (
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Pelargonium karrooense | R.Knuth | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 19: 231 (1923) |
| Pelargonium spinii | Colla | Hortus Ripul. : 105 (1824) |
| Geraniospermum quercifolium | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 95 (1891) |
| Geranium oxoniense | Andrews | Geraniums 1: s.p. (1807) |
| Geranium quercifolium | L.f. | Suppl. Pl. : 306 (1782) |
| Geranium terebinthinaceum | Ait. ex Murray | Commentat. Soc. Regiae Sci. Gott. 7: 88 (1786) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | oakleaf geranium |
| Afrikaans | muishondbos |
| Afrikaans | muishondbossie |
| Arabic | لقلقي بلوطي الأوراق |
| Persian | شمعدانی ارغوانی |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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Macaronesia
- Canary Islands
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
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Macaronesia
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Northern America click to expand
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Southwestern U.S.A.
- California
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Southwestern U.S.A.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001064352 |
| USDA Plants | PEQU5 |
| Tropicos | 13900614 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60457187-2 |
| The Plant List | tro-13900614 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 795465 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 253082 |
| Nature Serve | 2.144333 |
| IPNI | 60457187-2 |
| iNaturalist | 166286 |
| GBIF | 2891611 |
| Freebase | /m/09k5m4s |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 6119 |
| USDA GRIN | 27136 |
| Wikipedia | Pelargonium_quercifolium |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives | |||||
| 2-Methyl-1-phenylpropene | 13030 | Click to see CC(=CC1=CC=CC=C1)C | 132.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Methoxybenzenes / Dimethoxybenzenes | |||||
| Methyleugenol | 7127 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC | 178.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenylpropanes | |||||
| 2-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-2-ol | 14529 | Click to see CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)(C)O | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons | |||||
| Gamma-Terpinene | 7461 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters | |||||
| Butyl butyrate | 7983 | Click to see | 144.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Hexyl butyrate | 17525 | Click to see | 172.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Oct-1-EN-1-YL butanoate | 71385286 | Click to see CCCCCCC=COC(=O)CCC | 198.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Unsaturated fatty acids | |||||
| 2-Cyclohexylbut-2-enoic acid | 67419349 | Click to see | 168.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters | |||||
| Citronellyl acetate | 9017 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)CCOC(=O)C | 198.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Citronellyl butyrate | 8835 | Click to see CCCC(=O)OCCC(C)CCC=C(C)C | 226.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Citronellyl formate | 7778 | Click to see | 184.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Citronellyl propionate | 8834 | Click to see CCC(=O)OCCC(C)CCC=C(C)C | 212.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Geranyl acetate | 1549026 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCOC(=O)C)C)C | 196.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Geranyl butyrate | 5355856 | Click to see CCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C | 224.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Geranyl formate | 5282109 | Click to see | 182.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Geranyl hexanoate | 5365992 | Click to see | 252.39 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Geranyl propionate | 5355853 | Click to see | 210.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Neryl acetate | 1549025 | Click to see | 196.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Neryl butyrate | 5352162 | Click to see CCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C | 224.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Neryl formate | 5354882 | Click to see | 182.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Octyl butyrate | 61030 | Click to see | 200.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| beta-OCIMENE, (3E)- | 5281553 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| beta-Ocimene, (3Z)- | 5320250 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Citronellol | 8842 | Click to see | 156.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Geraniol | 637566 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Linalool | 6549 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Myrcene | 31253 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Nerol | 643820 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| Carvacrol | 10364 | Click to see CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Cuminaldehyde | 326 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O | 148.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| P-Cymene | 7463 | Click to see | 134.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Thymol | 6989 | Click to see | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (+-)-alpha-Pinene | 6654 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| 3-Carene | 26049 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha Thujene | 6451618 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha-Thujene | 17868 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Beta-Pinene | 14896 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Sabinene | 18818 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
| 4-Terpineol, (+/-)- | 11230 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha-PHELLANDRENE | 7460 | Click to see CC1=CCC(C=C1)C(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Alpha-Terpinene | 7462 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Alpha-Terpineol | 17100 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Beta-Phellandrene | 11142 | Click to see CC(C)C1CCC(=C)C=C1 | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Carveol | 7438 | Click to see | 152.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Carvone, (+-)- | 7439 | Click to see | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Carvone, (+)- | 16724 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1=O)C(=C)C | 150.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Carvotanacetone | 6432475 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1=O)C(C)C | 152.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Isomenthone, (+/-)- | 6432469 | Click to see CC1CCC(C(=O)C1)C(C)C | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Limonene, (+/-)- | 22311 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| p-Menthan-3-one | 6986 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Terpinolene | 11463 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Gamma-cadinene | 6432404 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| (1R,2S,7S,8S)-1,3-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]dec-3-ene | 92042749 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| (3R,6E)-Nerolidol | 11241545 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| 1,2,4a,5,6,8a-Hexahydro-4,7-dimethyl-1-(1-methylethyl)naphthalene | 101708 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| 1,6-Dimethyl-4-isopropyltetralin | 10224 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2=C1C=CC(=C2)C)C(C)C | 202.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| 1,6,10-Dodecatrien-3-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl- | 8888 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| 3,4-Dihydrocadalene | 528708 | Click to see CC1=CCC(C2=C1C=CC(=C2)C)C(C)C | 200.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| 4,12,12-Trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane | 14350 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha-Guaiene | 5317844 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha-Muurolene | 12306047 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=CCC2C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha-Ylangene | 101607926 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown |
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| Cadina-1(10),4-diene | 10223 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Calamenene | 6429077 | Click to see | 202.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 1742210 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Copaene | 19725 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| delta-Cadinene | 441005 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| gamma-Cadinene | 15094 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| gamma-Muurolene | 12313020 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Humulene | 5281520 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (1aS,4aS,7aS,7bR)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-2,3,4a,5,6,7,7a,7b-octahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[e]azulene | 91746456 | Click to see CC1CCC2C1C3C(C3(C)C)CCC2=C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| 1H-Cycloprop(e)azulene, decahydro-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylene-, (1aR-(1aalpha,4abeta,7alpha,7abeta,7balpha))- | 91354 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Alloaromadendren | 91746537 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha-Gurjunene | 15560276 | Click to see CC1CCC2C(C2(C)C)C3=C(CCC13)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Viridiflorene | 10910653 | Click to see CC1CCC2=C(CCC3C(C12)C3(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Bicyclogermacrane and isolepidozane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Bicyclogermacrene | 5315347 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| (1S,2E,10R)-3,7,11,11-tetramethylbicyclo[8.1.0]undeca-2,6-diene | 44583886 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Beta-Elemene | 6918391 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| 7-epi-alpha-Selinene | 10123 | Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C1CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha-Eudesmol | 92762 | Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C1CC(CC2)C(C)(C)O)C | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| alpha-Selinene | 10856614 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Beta-Eudesmol | 91457 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Beta-Selinene | 442393 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| delta-Selinene | 520383 | Click to see CC1=C2C=C(CCC2(CCC1)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene | 91723653 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Germacrene D | 5317570 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Tertiary alcohols | |||||
| Dihydromyrcenol | 29096 | Click to see CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)C=C | 156.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Cyclic ketones / Cyclohexenones | |||||
| 4-Isopropyl-2-cyclohexenone | 92780 | Click to see CC(C)C1CCC(=O)C=C1 | 138.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Epoxides | |||||
| (4E,7E)-1,5,9,9-Tetramethyl-12-oxabicyclo(9.1.0)dodeca-4,7-diene | 22559443 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Heteroaromatic compounds | |||||
| 1-((1R,2R,3R)-2-(3-Isopropylfuran-2-yl)-3-methylcyclopentyl)ethanone | 12309974 | Click to see | 234.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| 1-((1S,2R,3R)-2-(3-Isopropylfuran-2-yl)-3-methylcyclopentyl)ethanone | 527226 | Click to see CC1CCC(C1C2=C(C=CO2)C(C)C)C(=O)C | 234.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| Furopelargone A | 6451194 | Click to see | 234.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Oxanes | |||||
| Rose oxide | 27866 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| trans-Rose oxide | 7093102 | Click to see CC1CCOC(C1)C=C(C)C | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697953 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| 3-Methoxyluteolin | 5280681 | Click to see COC1=C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O | 316.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00514-1 |
| Isokaempferide | 5280862 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00514-1 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Quercetin 3,7-Dimethyl Ether | 5280417 | Click to see | 330.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00514-1 |
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