| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Pelargonium ternifolium Vorster sect. Hoarea |
| Synonyms | Pelargonium trifoliatum Harv. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 100-180m |
| Description | leaves ternate, hirsute, in outline orbiculate, leaflets deeply incised, ciliate, scapes simple, flowers of 3-5 in umbel, petals 2, spathulate, purple variegate |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | white, rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GERANIACEAE
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