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Geranium sophiae Fed.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium sophiae Fed. 
BibliographyBot. Zhurn. S.S.S.R. 33: 28 (1948)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Descriptionleaves mainly basal, long thinly petiolate, orbiculate, densely appresed hirsute, palmatipinnate, segments 5-7, pinnatifid, sepals lanceolate, petals 25mm long, retuse
Size3-5cm
Colorrose, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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