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Geranium ayacuchense R.Knuth  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesGeranium ayacuchense R.Knuth 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 291 (1922)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, cordate, palmatifid, on both faces pilose, segments 5, the middle triangular, flowers in cyme, solitary, petals 10-15mm. slightly emarginate
Size15-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGeranium scissum R.Knuth
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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