Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis densa N.E.Br. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 700-1100m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves densely crowded, leaflets 3, bilobate, 4-5mm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially laxly hirsute, ciliate, petioles 1-2cm, flowers solitary, 15-17mm, purple striped |
Size | 2-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
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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