Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium malviflorum Boiss. & Reut. |
Bibliography | Pugill. Pl. Afr. Bor. Hispan.: 27 (1852) |
Native Range | se. Portugal to s. Spain, nw. Africa |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | leaves 6-10cm long, pinnatisect into 7 segments, which are deeply pinnate into narrow and dentate lobes, flowers few, ca. 4cm across, in lax head |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | bluish purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geranium tuberosum var. debile Ball Geranium tuberosum ssp. malviflorum (Boiss.) Malag. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |