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Geranium libani

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Geranium libani, the Lebanese geranium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to wooded mountains in Lebanon, Syria and central Turkey.[1]

Description

Geranium libani has a thick, branching rhizome; the ascending stems are hairy. This plant reaches on average 20–60 centimetres (7.9–23.6 inches) in height. The petiolate leaves have five lobes. The flowers have a diameter of 4 to 10 cm and are purple. The flowering period extends from March through June. The 3 cm fruit is a capsule with pubescent valves.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bendtsen, Birgitte H. (2005). Gardening with hardy geraniums. Timber Press, Incorporated. ISBN 9780881927160.
  2. ^ Bou Dagher, Magda (2012). "Geranium libani Davis". Species. Lebanon Flora. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
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Geranium libani: Brief Summary

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Geranium libani, the Lebanese geranium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to wooded mountains in Lebanon, Syria and central Turkey.

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