Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium grenvillei (Andrews) Harv. sect. Hoarea |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. 1: 265 (1860) |
Native Range | n. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | acaulescent, leaves spathulate-ovate or obovate, coarsely dentate, lanate, floral pedicels long, umbels many flowered, bracts subulate, upper petals obovate, large |
Size | 7-15cm |
Color | pinkish red |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Geraniospermum grenvillei (Andrews) Kuntze Geranium grenvillei Andrews Grenvillea conspicua Sweet Pelargonium conspicuum (Sweet) G.Don Pelargonium grevillianum Steud. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |