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Geranium thessalum Franzén  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium thessalum Franzén 
BibliographyNordic. J. Bot. 2: 549 (1983)
Native Rangen. Greece to North Macedonia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1100-2100m
Descriptionbasal leaves 1-3cm, palmatipartite, adaxially pilose, abaxially silky hirsute, segments triangular, bilobate, flowers of two, petals 12-17mm long, retuse
Size5-20cm
Colorpurple
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 cinereum var. liskensis Micevski
Geranium cinereum var. pallidum Micevski
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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