Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis macrocarpa (Small) R.Knuth |
Synonyms | Ionoxalis macrocarpa Small |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaflets 3, obdeltate, 2-3cm, at apex truncate, sparsely hirsute, adaxially pale green, petioles puberulent, peduncle 3-7-flowered, sepals oblong, glabrous, petals 22-30mm |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | pale purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Southwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OXALIDACEAE
|