| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis purpurata Jacq. |
| Synonyms | Oxalis petiolaris E.Mey. ex Sond. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | leaflets obcordate, 3-5cm long, ciliate, softly hirsute abaxially, flowers up to ten, to 25mm long, in umbel |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | purple, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| 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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