| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Geranium alpicola Loes. |
| Synonyms | Geranium nelsonii Rose |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 2000-3800m |
| Description | basal leaves in rosette, cordate, palmatisect, adaxially pilose, middle segment rhombic, stem leaves opposite, inflorescence cymose, flowers of 2, petals 10-15mm |
| Size | 5-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| 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 |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Gulf , Mexico Southwest , Mexico Southeast ) Southern America Central America |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GERANIACEAE
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