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Geranium peruvianum Hieron.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium peruvianum Hieron. 
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 316 (1895)
Native Rangenc. Peru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3500-4000m
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, in outline orbiculate, cordate, palmatifid, on both faces adpressed hirsute, segments 5, the middle triangular, flowers solitary, petals entire, 15mm
Size10-35cm
Colorwhite, pale rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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