Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium tricolor Curtis sect. Campylia |
Synonyms | Geranium tricolor (Curtis) J.Kern. |
Pelargonium violaceum Jacq. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 400-1400m |
Description | leaves long, thinly petiolate, pilose, lanceolate or oblong, incised dentate or lobate, floral pedicels ramose, 2-3-flowered, sepals lanate, acuminate |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | reddish white |
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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