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Pelargonium tricolor Curtis sect. Campylia 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium tricolor Curtis sect. Campylia
SynonymsGeranium tricolor (Curtis) J.Kern.
 Pelargonium violaceum Jacq.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude400-1400m
Descriptionleaves long, thinly petiolate, pilose, lanceolate or oblong, incised dentate or lobate, floral pedicels ramose, 2-3-flowered, sepals lanate, acuminate
Size10-30cm
Colorreddish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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GERANIACEAE

Pelargonium tricolor Curtis, Bot. Mag. 7: t. 240 (1793)

Synonyms:
Campylia tricolor (Curtis) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Geraniospermum tricolor (Curtis) Kuntze
Geranium tricolor (Curtis) J.Kern.
Phymatanthus tricolor (Curtis) Sweet

Synonyms:
Pelargonium violaceum Jacq.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

400-1400m

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