Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium sibthorpiifolium Harv. sect. Cortusina |
Synonyms | Pelargonium amabile D.Dietr. |
Pelargonium graniticum R.Knuth. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | leaves long petiolate, carnose, reniform, at base cordate, crenate-lobate, minutely pubescent, peduncles ramose, hirsute, bracts ovate, tomentose |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Namibia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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