Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium wallichianum D.Don ex Sweet |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 2100-4500m |
Description | stems ramose, leaves pentagonal, deeply 3-5-lobate, segments rhombic, acuminate, incised, bracts ovate, obtuse, flowers of 2, petals large, obovate |
Size | 25-50cm |
Color | deep pink |
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 |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal , Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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