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Pelargonium tetragonum (L.f.) L‘Hér. sect. Chorisma 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium tetragonum (L.f.) L‘Hér. sect. Chorisma
BibliographyHort. Kew. [W.Aiton] 2: 427 (1789)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude250-1050m
Descriptionpetioles long, pilose, leaves reniform-cordate, carnose, crenate-lobate, sparsely lanate, stipules cordate, membranous, peduncles short, 2-flowered, flowers subsessile
Size10-25cm
Colorwhitish purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsChorisma flavescens Eckl. & Zeyh.
Chorisma tetragona (L.f.) Lindl.
Geraniospermum tetragonum (L.f.) Kuntze
Geranium tetragonum L.f.
Geranium trigonum Scop.
Jenkinsonia tetragona Sweet
Pelargonium flavescens Steud.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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