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Geranium schlechteri R.Knuth  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium schlechteri R.Knuth 
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1300-2600m
Descriptionleaves 6cm, 5-lobate, lobes sparsely dentate, abaxially long adpressed hirsute, flowers opposite to upper leaves, petals 13mm, shallowly emarginate, pedicel glandular hirsute
Size40-50cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem decumbent
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GERANIACEAE

Geranium schlechteri R.Knuth, Pflanzenr. [Engler] IV,. 129: 207 (1912)

South Africa, Lesotho
27 CPP LES NAT OFS TVL

1300-2600m

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