Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium dipetalum L‘Hér. sect. Hoarea |
Synonyms | Geranium dipetalum (L'Hér.) Poir. |
Pelargonium heritieri (Sweet) G.Don | |
Pelargonium nivenii Harv. | |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 15-160m |
Description | petioles long hirsute, oblong-lanceolate, at base tapered, on both faces hirsute, bracts connate, subulate, scapes thin ramose, umbels many flowered, petals 2 |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
dipetalum stenosiphon J.C.Manning & M.M.le Roux, Bothalia 44(1): 5 (2014)
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