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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus species var.Geranium  himalayense Klotzsch 
SynonymsGeranium grandiflorum Edgew.
 Geranium meeboldii Briq.
Territory CHINA; MIDDLE ASIA; NEPAL; WESTERN HIMALAYA
grassland
Altitude2500-4400m
Description stoloniferous, leaves 10-20cm wide, with 5-7 triangular segments, pinnate to dentate lobes, inflorescence branched, flowers to 50mm across, with white eye
Size15-30cm
Colorblue-violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
soft cuttings in late spring and late summer
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