| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis tenella Jacq. |
| Synonyms | Oxalis brevisepala Weintroub |
| Oxalis decora R.Knuth | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 200-300m |
| Description | bulbs ovate, brown, stems soft, leafy, thinly pubescent, lower leaves alternate, the upper crowded, leaflets cordate, adaxially glabrous, abaxially pubescent, sepals lanceolate |
| Size | 2-20cm |
| Color | pale violet |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| 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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