Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium sebosum S.F.Blake |
Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 526 (1924) |
Native Range | nw. Venezuela (Mérida) |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, cordate, palmatifid, on both faces densely appresed hirsute, segments 5, the middle triangular, flowers of two in cyme, petals 6-7mm |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 82 Northern South America (VEN Venezuela) |