Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium ramosissimum (Cav.) Willd. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 3: 688 (1800) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 900-1800m |
Description | petioles hirsute, leaves attenuate, pinnatipartite, segments very short, incised, scabrous, hirsute, stipules ovate, acuminate, umbels few flowered, petals narrow, long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geraniospermum ramosissimum (Cav.) Kuntze Geranium ramosissimum Cav. Ligularia ramosissima (Cav.) Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |