Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium nanum Coss. ex Batt. |
Bibliography | Fl. Algérie, Dicot. [J.A.Battandier & L.C.Trabut]: 119 (1888) |
Native Range | Morocco (Atlas Mts.) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2800-3600m |
Description | basal leaves 8-10mm, in outline orbiculate, palmatipartite, segments 5-7, triangular, trilobate, pilose, stem leaves absent, flowers of two in cyme, petals 10-12mm long |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | whitish, rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geranium cinereum ssp. nanum (Coss. ex Batt.) Maire Geranium pyrenaicum var. nanum (Coss. ex Batt.) A.Terracc. |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |