Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium coronopifolium Jacq. sect. Campylia |
Synonyms | Geranium ellipticum Thunb. |
Pelargonium ellipticum (Thunb.) DC. | |
Pelargonium gramineum Bolus | |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 400-1300m |
Description | leaves narrowly lanceolate or linear, at base very tapered, entire, thinly grey hirsute, stipules subulate, scapes ramose, 3-flowered, flowers pedicellate, upper petals ovate |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | pink-purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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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