| 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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