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Pelargonium heterophyllum Jacq. sect. Hoarea 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium heterophyllum Jacq. sect. Hoarea
BibliographyIcon. Pl. Rar. 3: t. 516 (1794)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude600-1500m
Descriptionpetioles ciliate, leaves oblong, entire to trilobate or tripartite, rigidly ciliate, glabrous, scapes ramose, hirsute, flowers numerous in umbel, petals spathulate
Size10-20cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDimacria oxalidifolia (Andrews) Sweet
Geraniospermum heterophyllum (Jacq.) Kuntze
Geraniospermum oxalidifolium (Andrews) Kuntze
Geranium heterophyllum (Jacq.) Poir.
Geranium oxalidifolium Andrews
Geranium pilosum Cav.
Hoarea heterophylla (Jacq.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Pelargonium cavanillesii R.Knuth
Pelargonium hirtum Willd.
Pelargonium oxalidifolium (Andrews) Pers.
Pelargonium pilosum (Cav.) F.Dietr.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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