Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium rivulare Vill. |
Synonyms | Geranium aconitifolium L'Hér. |
Geranium alpestre Chaix | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 1500-2200m |
Description | basal leaves 3-8cm, palmatipartite, appressed hirsute, segments 5-7, rhombic, 12-16-lobate, flowers of two in cyme, petals 11-14mm long, entire |
Size | 25-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | ind |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed 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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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