Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis arenaria Bertero |
Synonyms | Oxalis araucana Reiche |
Oxalis biglandulosa Steud. | |
Oxalis pseudoarenaria R.Knuth | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 0-4000m |
Description | acaulescent, petioles glabrous, 6-11cm, leaflets 3, broadly obcordate, abaxially hirsute, emarginate, peduncles subglabrous, flowers 2-7 in umbel, sepals linear |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru ) Southern South America (Chile Central , Chile South) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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