| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Geranium diffusum Kunth |
| Synonyms | Geranium chimborazense R.Knuth |
| Geranium columbianum R.Knuth | |
| Geranium harmsii R.Knuth | |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 2000-4000m |
| Description | basal leaves 5-fid, abaxially appresed hirsute, stem leaves opposite, petiolate, 5-lobate, lobes obovate-oblong, acute, flowers solitary, sepals mucronate, petals obovate |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Northern South America (Venezuela ) Western South America (Colombia , Ecuador , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GERANIACEAE
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