Differences between Geranium purpurea and Hespermum vulgaris

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of Geranium purpurea are basal, with unequal leaves on both sides, the apex gradually becomes pointed, and the base is slightly skewed; the leaves of Hespermum vulgaris are obovate or oblanceolate, green above, and turn purple when dry . Flower differences: Purple-backed geranium cymes, pink flowers; hemlock flowers orange-yellow or red.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Geranium purpurea are basal and have long stalks. The two sides of the leaves are unequal and have a broad oval outline, 6 to 13 cm long and 4.8 to 8.5 cm wide. The apex gradually becomes pointed, and the base is slightly skewed. The base is heart-shaped or deeply heart-shaped. The edges of the leaves have triangular serrations of varying sizes, sometimes in the shape of notches. The leaves are scattered with short hairs on the upper surface and light green below.

Blood The leaves of pickle are obovate or oblanceolate, sometimes oblong-lanceolate, about 5 to 10 cm long and 2.5 to 4 cm wide. The top of the leaves is pointed or gradually tapered, and the base is wedge-shaped and gradually narrows. It is green above and turns purple when dry below.

2. Flower differences

Purple-backed geranium scapes are 6 to 18 cm high, hairless, with pink flowers in cymes. The pedicels of the flowers are 1.5 to 2 cm long, hairless, and There are 4 quilt pieces, which are red.

Blood The florets of Picai are orange-yellow or red. The corolla clearly extends from the involucre, which is 13 to 15 mm long. The lobes are oval and triangular.

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