| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Geranium psilostemon Ledeb. |
| Synonyms | Geranium armenum Boiss. |
| Geranium backhousianum Regel | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1400-2400m |
| Description | leaves in outline pentagonal, palmatipartite, segments acute, rhombic, dentate, abaxially pubescent, adaxially sparsely hirsute, petals at base black, 20-22mm long |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | red-rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GERANIACEAE
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