Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium articulatum Willd. sect. Ciconium |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 3: 655 (1800) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 300-1500m |
Description | stipules persistent, leaves reniform, 5-lobate, lanate, segments trifid, flowers few in simple umbel |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | rose |
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 |
Synonyms | Geraniospermum articulatum (Cav.) Kuntze Geranium articulatum Cav. Isopetalum articulatum (Cav.) Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |