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Geranium digitatum R.Knuth  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium digitatum R.Knuth 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 28: 1 (1930)
Native Rangec. Peru (Junín)
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionleaves orbiculate, long petiolate, appressed silvery sericeous, palmatpartite, segments entire, flowers 15mm across, hidden amongst leaves, sepals silvery
Size10-15cm
Colorviolet
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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