Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium magellanicum Hook.f. |
Bibliography | Fl. Antarct.: 251 (1845) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to c. & s. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-1200m |
Description | stems ramose, hirsute, leaves long petiolate, orbiculate, 5-partite, segments 3-5-fid, lobes linear-oblong, obtuse, flowers solitary, terminal, sepals sericeous, petals incised |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, 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 magellanicum var. typicum R.Knuth |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |