Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium triphyllum Jacq. sect. Hoarea |
Bibliography | Icon. Pl. Rar. 3: t. 515 (1794) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | petioles long, minutely pubescent, tripartite, subglabrous, segments obovate, obtuse, crenate, scapes and calyx pubescent, calyx lobes lanceolate, revolute, petals cuneate |
Size | 7-17cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Geraniospemum triphyllum (Jacq.) Kuntze Geranium triphyllum (Jacq.) Poir. Hoarea triphylla (Jacq.) Sweet |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |