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Erodium atlanticum Coss.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesErodium atlanticum Coss. 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Bot. France 20: 243 (1874)
Native Rangen. Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-2900m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves 2-5cm, ovate, pinnatifid, crenate, shortly hirsute, green, flowers 4-8, petals 10-11mm, the upper two purple variegate, anthers purple
Size5-10cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsErodium atlanticum var. cossonii (Guitt. & Mathez) Dobignard
Erodium cossonii Guitt. & Mathez
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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