| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis famatinae R.Knuth |
| Synonyms | Oxalis contracta R.Knuth |
| Oxalis hossei R.Knuth | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1900-5000m |
| Description | taproot, leaves trifoliolate, leaflets 6x8mm, orbiculate-obcordate, grey, ciliate, flowers solitary, 15mm long, petals with yellow base |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | OXALIDACEAE
famatinae sanjuaninae Lourteig, Bradea 7(2): 454 (2000)
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