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Pelargonium rapaceum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Hoarea 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium rapaceum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Hoarea
SynonymsGeranium rapaceum L.
 Pelargonium nutans DC.
 Pelargonium rutifolium Baker
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude30-400m
Descriptionleaves long petiolate, in outline linear, bipinnatipartite, segments numerous, dense, linear, incised, upper 2 petals narrow, revolute, lower 3 petals wider, oblong, erect
Size10-40cm
Colorrose, yellow
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
division of resting tubers
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GERANIACEAE

Pelargonium rapaceum (L.) L‘Hér., Hort. Kew [W. Aiton] 2: 418 (1789)

Basionym:
Geranium rapaceum L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1141 (1759)

Synonyms:

Geranium selinum Andrews
Hoarea corydalifolia Sweet
Pelargonium carinatum J.C.Wendl.
Pelargonium coronillifolium Pers.
Pelargonium corydaliflorum (Sweet) DC.
Pelargonium nutans DC.
Pelargonium rapaceum corydaliflorum (Sweet) DC.
Pelargonium rapaceum selinum (Andrews) Pers.
Pelargonium rutifolium Baker
Pelargonium selinum (Andrews) Pers.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

30-400m

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