Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis platylepis Wedd. |
Bibliography | Chlor. Andina 2: 240 (1861) |
Native Range | Bolivia to nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | leaves shortly petiolate, ternate, leaflets 2-5mm, obcordate, sessile, subglabrous, floral pedicels filiform, 1-3-flowered, glabrous, sepals linear-lanceolate, obtuse |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Oxalis aphylla Rusby |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |