Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Monsonia grandifolia R.Knuth |
Synonyms | Monsonia alexandraensis R.Knuth |
Monsonia lanceolata R.Knuth | |
Monsonia rudatisii R.Knuth | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1500-1700m |
Description | hirsute and glandular, leaves large, oval, finely crenate, long petiolate, flowers 1-2, petals 2-3cm, sepals at base connate, glandular |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 in early spring and fall; 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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