Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis obtusa Jacq. |
Synonyms | Oxalis cuprea Lodd. |
Oxalis framesii L.Bolus | |
Oxalis schultzei R.Knuth | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 50-600m |
Description | acaulescent, densely pubescent, leaflets obcordate, adaxially densely strigose, on both faces punctate, sepals oblong, obtuse, flowers 16-20mm long with yellow base |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | reddish purple |
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 , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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