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Geranium lignosum R.Knuth  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium lignosum R.Knuth 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 28: 10 (1930)
Native Rangene. Colombia
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-3500m
Descriptionbranchlets adpressed hirsute, leaves cordate, palmatiid, pilose, abaxially sericeous, middle segment rhombic, flowers of two in cyme, petals 15mm
Size20-45cm
Colordeep purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (CLM Colombia)
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