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Description of the plant
The commercial oil of Scented geranium is obtained from P. graveolens, L. Herit.(2n=88) of the family Geraniaceae. There are about 600 species of the genus Pelargonium, many of which possess an agreeable odour. Other species like P. radula, P. fragrance are of lesser importance and have not attained any commercial significance. Scented geranium is a bushy, aromatic plant. The stem is cylindrical, woody at the base, pubescent, green when young and turning brown with age. The leaves are highly aromatic in nature. |
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