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Pelargonium candicans Spreng.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium candicans Spreng. 
BibliographySyst. Veg., ed. 16. 3: 57 (1826)
Native Rangee. & w. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude60-700m
Descriptionleaves long petiolate, pilose, sericeous, ovate-oblong, at base cordate, trilobate, crenate, peduncles 2-3-flowered, bracts pubescent
Size10-30cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGeraniospermum canariense (Willd.) Poir.
Geraniospermum candicans (Spreng.) Kuntze
Geranium canariense (Willd.) Poir.
Jenkinsonia canariensis Sweet
Myrrhidium candicans (Spreng.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Pelargonium canariense Willd.
Pelargonium rogersii S.Moore
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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