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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis virgosa Molina 
SynonymsOxalis gigantea Barnéoud
 Oxalis subcarnosa Klotzsch ex Walp.
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude0-100m
Descriptionstems short, tuberous, leaflets adaxially shiny, abaxially papilose, carnose, obcordate, deeply incised, peduncles with 1-5 flowers in umbel, sepals elliptic, acute
Size5-15cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Southern South America (Chile Central , Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis virgosa Molina, Sag. Stor. Nat. Chili 132 (1782)

Synonyms:
Acetosella virgosa (Molina) Kuntze

Acetosella savignyana Kuntze
Acetosella subcarnosa (Klotzsch ex Walp.) Kuntze
Oxalis gigantea Barnéoud
Oxalis subcarnosa Klotzsch ex Walp.
Oxalis virgosa Savigny

c. & n. Chile
85 CLC CLN

0-100m

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