Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis stenoptera Turcz. |
Synonyms | Oxalis glaucovirens Sond. |
Habitat | sands |
Description | acaulescent, leaflets cuneate-orbiculate or obcordate, adaxially glabrous, abaxially dark, at margins sparsely glandular-hirsute, sepals lanceolate, patent |
Size | 4-10cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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