Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis goniorrhiza Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Synonyms | Oxalis meyeriana C.Presl |
Oxalis semiglauca Eckl. & Zeyh. | |
Oxalis urbaniana Schltr. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 50-300m |
Description | bulbs oblong, acute, stem short, erect, leaves ternate, leaflets narrowly linear or subcuneate, at apex emarginate, 5-8mm long, sepals lanceolate, glabrous |
Size | 8-12cm |
Color | blue, lilac, white |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | alpine house, poor, drained 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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