Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis phloxidiflora Schltr. |
Synonyms | Oxalis mallyi Schltr. ex R.Knuth |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Description | leaves numerous, petiolate, petiolate 3, glabrous, 10-15mm, linear, at apex deeply incised, petioles filiform, glabrous, flowers solitary, 2cm long, sepals acuminate |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | violet-purple |
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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