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Pelargonium asarifolium (Sweet) D.Don sect. Hoarea 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium asarifolium (Sweet) D.Don sect. Hoarea
BibliographyGen. Hist. 1: 731 (1831)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude0-300m
Descriptionsubacaulescent, petioles hirsute, leaves orbiculate-cordate, obtuse, entire, ciliate, adaxially glabrous and shiny, abaxially hirsute, scapes ramose, many flowered, petals 2
Size15-30cm
Colordark purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsGeraniospermum asarifolium (Sweet) Kuntze
Pelargonium arachnoideum R.Knuth
Pelargonium senile Schltr. ex R.Knuth
Seymouria asarifolia Sweet
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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