Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium veronicifolium (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud. sect. Campylia |
Bibliography | Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 1: 272 (1840) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | subcaulescent, leaves oval-lanceolate, serrate, flowers 4-6 in pseudo-umbel, petals obovate, shallowly emarginate, on base purple variegate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pink-blue |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Campylia veronicifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. Pelargonium ovale var. veronicifolium (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv. Pelargonium ovale ssp. veronicifolium (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Hugo |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |