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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium fallax Steud. 
SynonymsGeranium bolivianum R.Knuth
 Geranium fiebrigianum R.Knuth
 Geranium filipes Killip
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-4500m
Descriptionbasal leaves orbiculate-reniform, 1-2cm wide, 5-lobate, lobes 3-lobate, ultimate segments rounded, mucronate, strigose, petiolate, peduncles 2-5cm, 2-flowered, petals 5-8
Size10-15cm
Colordeep rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Bolivia , Peru )
     Southern South America (Argentina Northeast , Argentina Northwest)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GERANIACEAE

Geranium fallax Steud., Flora 39: 439 (1856)

Synonyms:
Geranium bolivianum R.Knuth
Geranium fiebrigianum R.Knuth
Geranium filipes Killip
Geranium fuscicaule R.Knuth
Geranium killipianum R.Knuth
Geranium titicacaense R.Knuth
Geranium totorense R.Knuth

Bolivia, Peru, n. Argentina
83 BOL PER 85 AGE AGW

3000-4500m

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