Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium paludosum R.Knuth |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 28: 2 (1930) |
Native Range | ne. Colombia |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 3200-4500m |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, 8-13mm, cordate, palmatifid, on both faces glabrous, segments 5, the middle triangular, flowers solitary, petals 10-15mm, entire, hirsute |
Size | 2-7cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
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 (CLM Colombia) |