| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Geranium nivale R.Knuth |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 3800-4100m |
| Description | leaves coriaceous, 7mm long, reniform, pinnate to five broadly, oblanceolate and orbiculate segments, usually entire, flowers solitary, campanulate, 2cm across |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GERANIACEAE
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