Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium vinaceum E.M.Marais sect. Hoarea |
Bibliography | Taxon. Studies Pelargonium sect. Horaea (Geraniac.): 226 (2000) |
Native Range | n. Cape Prov. to Namibia |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Description | leaves petiolate, 1-4cm, broadly ovate, entire, sparsely glandular-hirsute, scapes simple, flowers erect, pedicels hirsute, petals spathulate, red variegate |
Size | 8-18cm |
Color | white, pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia) |