Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Erodium atlanticum Coss. |
Bibliography | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 20: 243 (1874) |
Native Range | n. Morocco |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2900m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 2-5cm, ovate, pinnatifid, crenate, shortly hirsute, green, flowers 4-8, petals 10-11mm, the upper two purple variegate, anthers purple |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Erodium atlanticum var. cossonii (Guitt. & Mathez) Dobignard Erodium cossonii Guitt. & Mathez |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |