| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Geranium humboldtii Spreng. |
| Synonyms | Geranium acaule Willd. ex Kunth |
| Geranium hypoleucum Benth. | |
| Geranium potentilloides Bonpl. ex Wedd. | |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 3500-4400m |
| Description | leaves orbiculate, 9-13mm wide, pinnate into seven broad, cuneate segments, each again pinnate into linear lobes, 4-5mm long, flowers small, hidden in foliage |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| 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 |
Southern America
Western South America (Ecuador , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GERANIACEAE
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