Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium jaekelae J.F.Macbr. |
Bibliography | Candollea 6: 7 (1934) |
Native Range | c. Peru (Junín) |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 4100-4400m |
Description | leaves orbiculate, deeply pinnate into seven obtuse, broadly obovate segments, usually entire, petiole long, setose, flowers stellate, 6-8mm across |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geranium minimum R.Knuth |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (PER Peru) |