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Pelargonium tricolor Curtis sect. Campylia 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium tricolor Curtis sect. Campylia
BibliographyBot. Mag. 7: t. 240 (1793)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude400-1400m
Descriptionleaves long, thinly petiolate, pilose, lanceolate or oblong, incised dentate or lobate, floral pedicels ramose, 2-3-flowered, sepals lanate, acuminate
Size10-30cm
Colorreddish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCampylia tricolor (Curtis) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Geraniospermum tricolor (Curtis) Kuntze
Geranium tricolor (Curtis) J.Kern.
Pelargonium capillare Harv.
Pelargonium elatum G.Don
Pelargonium violareum Jacq.
Phymatanthus tricolor (Curtis) Sweet
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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