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Pelargonium pinnatum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Hoarea 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium pinnatum (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Hoarea
BibliographyHort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 2: 417 (1789)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude50-900m
Descriptionleaves long petiolate, pinnatipartite, segments ovate to suborbiculate, obtuse, thin, both faces sericeous, flowers numerous in umbel, bracts lanate, sepals lanceolate, acute
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite, pinkish red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsDimacria astragalifolia (Cav.) Sweet
Dimacria pinnata (L.) Sweet
Geraniospermum astragalifolium (Cav.) Kuntze
Geraniospermum pinnatum (L.) Kuntze
Geranium astragalifolium Cav.
Geranium coronillaefolium Andrews
Geranium pinnatum L.
Hoarea angustifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.
Hoarea astragalifolia (Cav.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Hoarea foliolosa Eckl. & Zeyh.
Hoarea lessertiifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.
Hoarea ornithopifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.
Hoarea pinnata (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Pelargonium astragalifolium (Cav.) Jacq.
Pelargonium coronillaefolium (Andrews) Pers.
Pelargonium lessertiifolium (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud.
Pelargonium ornithopifolium (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud.
Pelargonium trifoliatum Steud.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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