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Pelargonium bowkeri Harv. sect. Polyactium 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium bowkeri Harv. sect. Polyactium
BibliographyFl. Cap. 2: 592 (1862)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Swaziland
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-2200m
Descriptiontubers large, leaves finely pinnate, segments 1mm wide, lanate, young leaves simple, inflorescence 4-12-flowered, petals purple striate
Size20-40cm
Colorgreenish yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
division of resting tubers
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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