Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium longifolium (Burm.f.) Jacq. sect. Hoarea |
Synonyms | Geranium longifolium Burm.f. |
Pelargonium ciliatum Jacq. | |
Pelargonium lignosum Spreng. | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 60-1200m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves simple, ovate, oblong or lanceolate, acute, glabrescent, softly pubescent, often ciliate, flowers numerous in umbel, calyx glandular pubescent |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
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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