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Geranium psilostemon Ledeb.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium psilostemon Ledeb. 
BibliographyFl. Ross. 1: 465 (1842)
Native RangeCaucasus to Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1400-2400m
Descriptionleaves in outline pentagonal, palmatipartite, segments acute, rhombic, dentate, abaxially pubescent, adaxially sparsely hirsute, petals at base black, 20-22mm long
Size20-40cm
Colorred-rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGeranium armenum Boiss.
Geranium backhousianum Regel
Geranium lambertii var. backhousianum (Regel) H.Hara
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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