Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium dipetalum L‘Hér. sect. Hoarea |
Bibliography | Geraniologia t. 43 (1802) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 15-160m |
Description | petioles long hirsute, oblong-lanceolate, at base tapered, on both faces hirsute, bracts connate, subulate, scapes thin ramose, umbels many flowered, petals 2 |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Geraniospermum dipetalum (L´Hér.) Kuntze Geraniospermum nivenii (Harv.) Kuntze Geranium dipetalum (L.Hér.) Poir. Hoarea erythrophylla Eckl. & Zeyh. Pelargonium erythrophyllum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steud. Pelargonium heritieri (Sweet) G.Don Pelargonium nivenii Harv. Seymouria heritieri Sweet |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |