TABLE 1 in Occurrence of Geranium mascatense (Geraniaceae) in India and the speculations about its global distribution

TABLE 1. Comparison of characters of G. mascatense and G. ocellatum. CharactersG. mascatenseG. ocellatumBasal leavesDeciduousPersistentLower cauline leavesAlternateOppositeLaminaPentagonal, with rhombic toOrbicular-polygonal, withobtrullate segmentsobtriangular segmentsIndumentum on adaxial surfacePapillose type eglandular hairsPapillose type eglandular hairsPresentabsent or rarely presentLeaf segment lobesLonger than broadEither shorter or as long as broadSepalsAccrescentNot accrescentMericarps2.8–3.5 mm long, with prominent beak2.1–2.3 mm long, slightly beakedMericarp surface4–6 prominent ribs laterally connected08–10 less prominent ribs notlaterally connectedGap b/w ribsRibs separated by 0.2 – 0.5 mm wideRibs separated by 0.1–0.2 mm widedeep furrowsshallow furrowsMericarp hairsCa. 0.1 mm long, eglandular hairs withMericarp entirely glabrousobtuse apex on ribs