where is the word geranium derived from
Oil extracted in China from this species is considered to be the apt for use in aromatherapy application as it is less sensitizing then other species. History of Geranium: The name geranium is derived from a Greek word âgeranosâ which means âcraneâ referring to the seed pods which resemble to the craneâs bills.ut of more than 700 varieties of Geranium only 10 are known to be source of essential oil in viable quantities. The normal geranium plant grown in backyards and garden mostly for its lovely flowers cannot supply much of essential oil.