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Geranium polyanthes Edgew. & Hook.f.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium polyanthes Edgew. & Hook.f. 
Habitatgrassland and scree
Altitude2900-4500m
Descriptionleaves orbiculate, ca. 7cm wide, pinnate to 7-9 segments, which are shallowly lobate and dentate, glabrous, shiny, flowers ca. 2cm across in compact cluster
Size10-60cm
Colorpinkish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China South-Central , Tibet )
Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (Assam , East Himalaya , Nepal , West Himalaya )
     Indo-China (Myanmar)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GERANIACEAE

Geranium polyanthes Edgew. & Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India [J. D. Hooker] 1(2): 431 (1874)

sc. China, Tibet, Assam, Himalaya, Burma
36 CHC CHT 40 ASS EHM NEP WHM 41 MYA

2900-4500m

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