| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis engleriana Schltr. |
| Synonyms | Oxalis guthriei F.Bolus |
| Oxalis henrici F.Bolus | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 150-300m |
| Description | leaves numerous, leaflets 5-8, oblong-lanceolate, to 10mm, obtuse, grey pubescent, petioles thin, glandular, flowers solitary, sepals linear, acute, corolla 18mm, petals rounded |
| Size | 8-15cm |
| Color | rose, 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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