Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium albanum M.Bieb. |
Synonyms | Geranium cristatum Steven |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaves reniform-orbiculate, palmatipinnate, segments 7-9, cuneate, incised, upper leaves smaller, flowers solitary, sepals oblong, ciliate, petals obcordate |
Size | 10-45cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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