Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium cataractarum Coss. |
Bibliography | Notes Pl. Crit.: 99 (1851) |
Native Range | s. Spain |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | shady rocks |
Altitude | 1300-2300m |
Description | basal leaves 3-5cm, palmatisect, appressed glandular hirsute, segments 5-7, rhombic, 10-20-lobate, flowers of two in cyme, petals 15-17mm long, entire, glabrous |
Size | 5-40cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | shady, humous, rock crevices alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geranium cataractarum ssp. cossonii Maire Geranium cataractarum var. tomentosum Porta |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) |