Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Monsonia grandifolia R.Knuth |
Bibliography | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 63 (1907) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1500-1700m |
Description | hirsute and glandular, leaves large, oval, finely crenate, long petiolate, flowers 1-2, petals 2-3cm, sepals at base connate, glandular |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | 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 in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Monsonia alexandraensis R.Knuth Monsonia lanceolata R.Knuth Monsonia rudatisii R.Knuth |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal) |