| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Pelargonium hirtum (Burm.f.) Jacq. sect. Pelargonium |
| Synonyms | Geranium hirtum Burm.f. |
| Pelargonium tenuifolium L'Hér. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 100-200m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, bi- or tripinnate, segments narrowly linear, densely and softly hirsute, stipules subulate, umbel 3-8-flowered, bracts lanate, sepals oblong, hirsute |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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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