Author: | Elizabeth
M. Marais, 1999 |
Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
Origin: |
South
Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium -
Maximum |
Thickness: |
1,5 Centimetres |
Height: |
10 Centimetres |
Flower:
|
White / Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Geraniaceae family was given this name by
Elizabeth M. Marais in 1999. It is found from Cape Province to
Northern Cape in South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with
some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to one
and a half
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to ten centimetres in
height. The
flowers are white with red markings.
The genera name from Greek;
pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the
bills of storks. The species name
referring to the very small and insignificant petals.
This is a winter-grower. |