Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium sericifolium J.J.A.Van der Walt sect. Ligularia |
Bibliography | J. S. African Bot. 46: 284 (1980) |
Native Range | n. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 900-1200m |
Description | sericeous, leaves cuneate, deeply trifid, lateral segments linear, obtuse, the middle cuneate and trilobate, flowers pedicellate, 1-3, petals obovate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geraniospermum sericeum Kuntze Pelargonium sericeum E.Mey. ex Harv. & Sond. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |