| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis melanosticta Sond. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 500-600m |
| Description | bulbs small, ovoid, brown, leaflets orbiculate, crenate, adaxially long appresed sericeous, abaxially subhirsute, black punctate, sepals lanceolate, floral tube yellow |
| Size | 2-14cm |
| Color | white, pale yellow |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | alpine house, dry rest in summer, watering from November |
| 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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