3 SUBSPECIES OF PELAUGONIUM-LAEVIGATUM (GERANIACEAE)

Pelargonium laevigatum (L. f.) Willd. is a variable species. The macro morphology, anatomy of the leaves, chromosome numbers and geographical distribution of the species were studied, and it is concluded that th ree subspecies should be distinguished. The subsp. diversifolium (Wend l.) Schonken stat. nov. and subsp. oxyphyllum (DC.) Schonken stat. nov . were originally described as species. A key to identify the three su bspecies, a distribution map, and illustrations of the macromorphologi cal characters as well as anatomical features of the leaves, are provi ded.