Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium leucanthum Griseb. |
Synonyms | Geranium delphinifolium R.Knuth |
Geranium tafiense Aedo & Muńoz Garm. | |
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 |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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