Oak-leaved geranium
[ohk-leevd] /ˈoʊkˌlivd/
noun
1.
a geranium, Pelargonium quercifolium, of southern Africa, having oaklike leaves with purple veins and sparse clusters of purple flowers with darker markings.
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