Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Geum albiflorum (Hook.f.) Scheutz |
Synonyms | Sieversia albiflora Hook. |
Geum aucklandicum Greene | |
Geum sericeum Kirk | |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves lyrate, terminal segment 2-5cm wide, orbiculate to oblong-cordate, bicrenate, pilose, inflorescence paniculate, flowers ca. 1cm across |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in late winter and spring |
Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (Antipodean Is.) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ROSACEAE
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