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Geranium refractum Edgew. & Hook.f.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium refractum Edgew. & Hook.f. 
BibliographyFl. Brit. India [J.D.Hooker] 1: 428 (1874)
Native Rangesc. China to Nepal and n. Myanmar
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1800-4500m
Descriptionleaves opposite, petiolate, 3-7cm, palmatisect, segments rhombic, in upper part lobate, flowers of two, sepals purple hirsute, petals 1-2cm long, rounded
Size15-45cm
Colorwhite, pale pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGeranium angustilobum Z.M.Tan
Geranium batangense Pax & K.Hoffm.
Geranium melanandrum Franch.
Geranium refractoides Pax & K.Hoffm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal)
     41 Indo-China (MYA Myanmar)
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