This is absolutely my LAST word on pelargoniums!
The nomenclature of plants is a universal system in Latin invented by Linnaeus in the 18th century
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolus...naean_taxonomy
All plants have Latin names which are the same the world over so Pelargoniums are called that officially everywhere in the world! However many plants also have common names which can vary from place to place and can be very confusing, which is why the Linnaeus system is so great if only non horticulturally trained (unlike me, tee hee) would use it! The great thing is that I can go into a French garden centre and read the Latin plant labels, even though the common names are different, and know what plants I'm buying!
K x