Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium leucanthum Griseb. |
Bibliography | Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 19: 103 (1874) |
Native Range | nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2100-3000m |
Description | stems hirsute, leaves reniform, palmatisect, segments 7, rhombic, tripartite, lobes with 3-5 oblong teeth, flowers solitary, sepals mucronate, petals emarginate, 12-15mm |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | white, lilac |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geranium delphinifolium R.Knuth Geranium tafiense Aedo & Muńoz Garm. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |