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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium shikokianum Matsum. 
BibliographyBot. Mag. (Tokyo) 15: 123 (1901)
Native Rangec. & s. Japan, Korea
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Descriptionleaves 5-10cm long, pinnate to 5-7 lobes, each more or less sharply dentate, flowers to 3cm across, broadly infundibuliform, with broad white centre and purple veins
Size20-40cm
Colorpink, pinkish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGeranium kai-montanum Honda
Geranium shikokianum var. kai-montanum (Honda) Honda
Geranium shikokianum f. plenum Himaya
Geranium shikokianum var. quelpaertense Nakai
Geranium shikokianum var. yamatense H.Hara
Geranium shikokianum var. yoshiianum (Koidz.) H.Hara
Geranium yoshiianum Koidz.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan, KOR Korea)
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