Botanical Name |
Geranium incanum |
Other names |
Carpet geranium; Vrouebossie (Afrikaans) |
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Geraniaceae; a delicate perennial herb |
Dimensions |
Sprawling prostrate and spreading plant |
Description of Stem |
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Description of Leaves |
Threadlike dividing leaves in a delicate pattern |
Description of flowers |
Small light pink or purple flowers with darker pink lines radiating away from the yellow stamen centre; spring to summer |
Desciption of seed/fruit |
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Description of roots |
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Variation |
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Propagation and Cultivation |
Grows from cuttings |
Tolerances |
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Uses |
May be used as a tea? |
Ecological rarity |
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Pests and Diseases |
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Other |
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Location |
Moist grassland areas, likes some shade |
Distribution |
Widespread in South Africa; prominent in the Western Cape |
Country |
South Africa |