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Geranium velutinum Turcz.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium velutinum Turcz. 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(I): 417 (1858)
Native Rangenw. Venezuela
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, cordate, palmatifid, coriaceous, adaxially pilose, abaxially sericeous, segments 5, the middle triangular, flowers of 2, petals 11-13mm, entire
Size20-35cm
Colorpurple, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     82 Northern South America (VEN Venezuela)
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