Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium tetragonum (L.f.) L‘Hér. sect. Chorisma |
Synonyms | Geranium tetragonum L.f. |
Pelargonium flavescens (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 250-1050m |
Description | petioles long, pilose, leaves reniform-cordate, carnose, crenate-lobate, sparsely lanate, stipules cordate, membranous, peduncles short, 2-flowered, flowers subsessile |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | whitish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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