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Geranium himalayense Klotzsch  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium himalayense Klotzsch 
BibliographyBot. Ergebn. Reise Waldemar: 122 (1862)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Afghanistan and Nepal
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2500-4400m
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves 10-20cm wide, with 5-7 triangular segments, pinnate to dentate lobes, inflorescence branched, flowers to 5cm across, with white eye
Size10-30cm
Colordeep blue, whitish
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 collinum var. alpinum Regel
Geranium grandiflorum Edgew.
Geranium grandiflorum var. alpinum (Regel) R.Knuth
Geranium regelii Nevski
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal, PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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