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Geranium stramineum Triana & Planch.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium stramineum Triana & Planch. 
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 5, 17: 112 (1873)
Native Rangec. Colombia to c. Ecuador and Peru
Primary BiomeTropical Montane
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1700-4200m
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, in outline orbiculate, cordate, palmatifid, coriaceous, glabrous or appresed hirsute, segments 5, the middle triangular, flowers solitary
Size2-15cm
Colorpurple, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGeranium angelense Halfd.-Niels.
Geranium confertum Standl.
Geranium guamanense Halfd.-Niels.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (CLM Colombia, ECU Ecuador, PER Peru)
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