Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium alpicola Loes. |
Synonyms | Geranium nelsonii Rose |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 2000-3800m |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, cordate, palmatisect, adaxially pilose, middle segment rhombic, stem leaves opposite, inflorescence cymose, flowers of 2, petals 10-15mm |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Gulf , Mexico Southwest , Mexico Southeast ) Southern America Central America |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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