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Oxalis squamata Zucc.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis squamata Zucc. 
SynonymsOxalis chilensis R.Knuth
 Oxalis hirthii Phil.
 Oxalis polyantha Walp.
Habitatsteppes
Altitude1000-3200m
Descriptiontaproot, black woody caudex, leaves trifoliolate, leaflets obcordate, 3-12mm, glaucous, flowers 5-21, to 12mm long, in umbel
Size5-15cm
Colordark pink, lilac
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub, carpet
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Southern South America (Argentina South , Chile Central)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis squamata Zucc., Denkschr. Königl. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 157 (1825)

Synonyms:
Acetosella squamata (Zucc.) Kuntze

Acetosella geminata (Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze
Acetosella macropus (Phil.) Kuntze
Acetosella polyantha (Walp.) Kuntze
Oxalis chilensis R.Knuth
Oxalis geminata Hook. & Arn.
Oxalis hirthii Phil.
Oxalis macropus Phil.
Oxalis polyantha Walp.
Oxalis polyantha peruviana Walp.
Oxalis trichocalyx Steud.
Xanthoxalis polyantha (Walp.) Holub

s. Argentina, c. Chile
85 AGS CLC

1000-3200m

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