Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium fissifolium (Andrews) Pers. sect. Hoarea |
Bibliography | Syn. Pl. 2: 227 (1806) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 800-1000m |
Description | leaves pinnatisect, segments 2-3-fid or -sect, glabrous, umbel simple, few flowered, petals obtuse, deep red variegate |
Size | 7-14cm |
Color | |
Bloom | late spring, 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 | Dimacria fissifolia (Andrews) Sweet Dimacria floribunda (Andrews) Sweet Geraniospermum fissifolium (Andrews) Kuntze Geraniospermum floribundum (Andrews) Kuntze Geranium fissifolium Andrews Geranium floribundum Andrews Hoarea fissifolia (Andrews) Eckl. & Zeyh. Pelargonium floribundum (Andrews) R.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |