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Geranium ibericum Cav.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium ibericum Cav. 
BibliographyDiss. 4: 208 (1787)
Native RangeCaucasus to n. Iran and Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1600-3000m
Descriptionlower leaves palmatipinnate, 4-9cm long, segments cuneate, deeply trilobate, lobes incised, sepals 9-11mm, long hirsute, petals obcordate, 16-24mm long
Size15-40cm
Colorbluish violet
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
SynonymsGeranium ibericum var. album Lauman
Geranium ibericum var. hyrcanum Woronow
Geranium ibericum var. subglandulosum Rupr.
Geranium montanum Hablitz ex Pall.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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