Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis trollii R.Knuth |
Synonyms | Oxalis elegantula R.Knuth |
Oxalis pinguiculiflora R.Knuth | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-4500m |
Description | leaves ternate, leaflets subglabrous, sparsely long ciliate, broadly obcordate, petioles thin, glabrous, flowers solitary, sepals 6-7mm, oblong-linear, obtuse, corolla 20mm |
Size | 6-10cm |
Color | lila |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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