Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis convexula Jacq. |
Synonyms | Oxalis inops Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Habitat | sands |
Altitude | 150-350m |
Description | acaulescent, glabrous, bulbs oval, black, smooth, leaflets obtuse or emarginate, punctate on both faces, not venose, abaxially pale, sepals lanceolate, obtuse, ciliolate |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | rose, white, violet |
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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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