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Geranium aristatum Freyn & Sint.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium aristatum Freyn & Sint. 
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier 5: 587 (1897)
Native Ranges. Albania to Greece and North Macedonia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1200-2200m
Descriptionbasal leaves palmatipartite, segments 5-7, rhombic, lobate, pilose, inflorescence cymose, cymules 2-flowered, flowers 20-25mm across, petals revolute, mucronate
Size20-70cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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