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Geranium nanum Coss.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium nanum Coss. 
Habitatrocks
Altitude2800-3600m
Descriptionbasal leaves 8-10mm, in outline orbiculate, palmatipartite, segments 5-7, triangular, trilobate, pilose, stem leaves absent, flowers of two in cyme, petals 10-12mm long
Size1-5cm
Colorwhitish, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Northern Africa (Morocco)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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GERANIACEAE

Geranium nanum Coss., Bull. Soc. Dauphin. Échange Pl. 413 (1883)

Synonyms:
Geranium cinereum nanum (Coss.) Maire
Geranium pyrenaicum nanum (Coss.) A.Terracc.

Morocco (Atlas Mts.)
20 MOR

2800-3600m

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