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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium rivulare Vill. 
SynonymsGeranium aconitifolium L'Hér.
 Geranium alpestre Chaix
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1500-2200m
Descriptionbasal leaves 3-8cm, palmatipartite, appressed hirsute, segments 5-7, rhombic, 12-16-lobate, flowers of two in cyme, petals 11-14mm long, entire
Size25-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Caind
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Middle Europe (Switzerland )
     Southwestern Europe (France )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GERANIACEAE

Geranium rivulare Vill., Prosp. Hist. Pl. Dauphiné 40 (1779)

Synonyms:
Geranium sylvaticum rivulare (Vill.) Rouy

Geranium aconitifolium L‘Hér.
Geranium alpestre Chaix
Geranium sylvaticum aconitifolium (L‘Hér.) Nyman

w. Alps
11 SWI 12 FRA 13 ITA

1500-2200m

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