Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis squamata Zucc. |
Synonyms | Oxalis chilensis R.Knuth |
Oxalis hirthii Phil. | |
Oxalis polyantha Walp. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1000-3200m |
Description | taproot, black woody caudex, leaves trifoliolate, leaflets obcordate, 3-12mm, glaucous, flowers 5-21, to 12mm long, in umbel |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | dark pink, lilac |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, carpet |
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 South , Chile Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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