| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis alpina (Rose) Rose ex R.Knuth |
| Synonyms | Ionoxalis alpina Rose |
| Oxalis hidalgensis R.Knuth | |
| Oxalis tepicensis R.Knuth | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1800-3400m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, leaflets 3, reniform or deltate, glabrous, adaxially bright green, lobes orbiculate, peduncles glabrous, cymes 2-3-flowered, sepals lanceolate, petals 2cm |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | 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 |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Central , Mexico Northeast , Mexico Gulf , Mexico Northwest , Mexico Southwest ) Southern America Central America (Guatemala) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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