Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium albanum M.Bieb. |
Bibliography | Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 2: 137 (1808) |
Native Range | Caucasus to n. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaves reniform-orbiculate, palmatipinnate, segments 7-9, cuneate, incised, upper leaves smaller, flowers solitary, sepals oblong, ciliate, petals obcordate |
Size | 10-45cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geranium cristatum Steven |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |