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Monsonia emarginata (L.f.) L‘Hér.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesMonsonia emarginata (L.f.) L‘Hér. 
BibliographyGeraniologia: t. 41 (1792)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude5-2100m
Descriptionleaves long petiolate, ovate or cordate, obtuse or acute, crenate, stipules acerose, peduncles filiform, in the middle with 2 bracts, 1-flowered, petals entire
Size10-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsErodium undulatum Salisb.
Geranium emarginatum L.f.
Monsonia ovata Cav.
Olopetalum ovatum (Cav.) Klotzsch
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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