Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium asarifolium (Sweet) D.Don sect. Hoarea |
Synonyms | Seymouria asarifolia Sweet |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-300m |
Description | subacaulescent, petioles hirsute, leaves orbiculate-cordate, obtuse, entire, ciliate, adaxially glabrous and shiny, abaxially hirsute, scapes ramose, many flowered, petals 2 |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | dark purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°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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