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Geranium ponticum (P.H.Davis & J.Roberts ) Aedo  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium ponticum (P.H.Davis & J.Roberts ) Aedo 
BibliographyAnales Jard. Bot. Madrid 52: 106 (1994)
Native Rangene. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1200-3300m
Descriptionbasal leaves 18-36mm, palmatipartite, appressed hirsute, segments 5-7, triangular, 5-8-lobate, flowers of two, petals 11-13mm long, retuse, with dark basal spot
Size5-30cm
Colorpale purple
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
SynonymsGeranium cinereum var. ponticum P.H.Davis & J.Roberts
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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