| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Pelargonium ternifolium Vorster sect. Hoarea |
| Bibliography | Bothalia 13: 431 (1981) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 100-180m |
| Description | leaves ternate, hirsute, in outline orbiculate, leaflets deeply incised, ciliate, scapes simple, flowers of 3-5 in umbel, petals 2, spathulate, purple variegate |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | white, rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
| Synonyms | Pelargonium trifoliatum Harv. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |