Geraniaceae
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Distribution: .Widespread
in the subtropics and temperate regions of both hemispheres and
reaching to the arctic and antarctic regions.
Economic Uses: As an extremely
important cultivated annual species for gardens and outdoor pots,
the family also contains many species with aromatic oils used
in cosmetics, perfume and as an insect repellant. Many of the
aromatic species have been cultivated as 'scented geraniums' and
may smell like apple
Defining
Features of Interest: Some of the smaller
genera have been grouped into their own families by some botanists.
The family generally has aromatic, glandular hairs and has stems
with swollen, jointed nodes.
Fossil Evidence:
