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Pelargonium myrrhifolium (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Myrrhidium 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium myrrhifolium (L.) L‘Hér. sect. Myrrhidium
BibliographyHort. Kew. [W.Aiton] 2: 421 (1789)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude30-1200m
Descriptionleaves ovate-oblong, 1-2-pinnatifid, segments glabrous to lanate, linear or cuneate, stipules broadly ovate, umbels 2-6-flowered, upper petals much longer and wider
Size10-35cm
Colorpale purple, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGeraniospermum myrrhifolium (L.) Kuntze
Geranium betonicum Burm.f.
Geranium lacerum (Jacq.) Andrews
Geranium myrrhifolium L.
Jenkinsonia anemonefolia (Jacq.) Sweet
Jenkinsonia bullata (Jacq.) Sweet
Jenkinsonia coriandrifolia Sweet
Jenkinsonia lacera Sweet
Jenkinsonia myrrhifolia Sweet
Myrrhidium anemonifolium (Jacq.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Myrrhidium betonicum (Burm.f.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Myrrhidium bullatum (Jacq.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Myrrhidium lacerum (Jacq.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Pelargonium anemonifolium Jacq.
Pelargonium betonicum (Burm.f.) Jacq.
Pelargonium bullatum Jacq.
Pelargonium canaliculatum Zuccagni
Pelargonium fruticosum DC.
Pelargonium lacerum Jacq.
Pelargonium myrrhifolium var. betonicum (Burm.f.) Harv.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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