Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium ayacuchense R.Knuth |
Synonyms | Geranium scissum R.Knuth |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 3000-4000m |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, cordate, palmatifid, on both faces pilose, segments 5, the middle triangular, flowers in cyme, solitary, petals 10-15mm. slightly emarginate |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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 |
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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