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Pelargonium crassipes Harv. sect. Ligularia 
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium crassipes Harv. sect. Ligularia
BibliographyFl. Cap. 1: 281 (1860)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude0-180m
Descriptionpetioles thick, leaves pinnatipartite, pubescent, stipules minute, subulate, peduncles attenuate, umbels many flowered, bracts lanceolate, flowers subsessile
Size15-30cm
Colordark purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGeraniospermum crassipes (Harv.) Kuntze
Pelargonium caucalidifolium Schltr.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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