Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium aristatum (Sweet) G.Don sect. Hoarea |
Synonyms | Dimacria aristata Sweet |
Geranium barbatum Andrews | |
Pelargonium recurvatum (Sweet) G.Don | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Description | leaves in outline elliptic, pinnatipartite, segments irregularly pinnatifid, sparsely long adpressed hirsute, scapes ramose, umbels 2-8, 4-11-flowered, petals narrow |
Size | 9-30cm |
Color | pale yellow, white |
Bloom | 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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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