Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium sericeum Willd. ex Spreng. |
Bibliography | Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 3: 70 (1826) |
Native Range | Ecuador (Volcán Antisana) |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3100-5000m |
Description | grey sericeous, leaves petiolate, 15mm, in outline orbiculate, pinnate, ultimate segments linear, flowers solitary, pedicellate, large, sepals oblong, petals obovate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (ECU Ecuador) |