Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium leipoldtii R.Knuth sect. Hoarea |
Bibliography | Pflanzenr. [H.G.A.Engler, ed.] IV, 129: 342 (1912) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 0-800m |
Description | leaves ternate, segments irregularly pinnatilobate to incised, shortly adpressed hirsute, glandular, scapes ramose, umbels 2-10, 3-14-flowered, petals 2, ligulate |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
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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 |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |