| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Pelargonium capitatum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Pelargonium |
| Synonyms | Geranium capitatum L. |
| Geranium rosa DC. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 0-1300m |
| Description | densely, softly hirsute, leaves long petiolate, at base cordate, 3-5-lobate, lobes obtuse and rounded, dentate, stipules broadly cordate, flowers numerous in head, sessile |
| Size | 30-90cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GERANIACEAE
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