Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis macra Schltr. |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 400-500m |
Description | stem leaves alternate, petiolate, leaflets 3, shortly white hirsute, 8-12mm, linear, pedicels axillary, 1-flowered, flowers 2cm long, sepals linear, corolla turbinate |
Size | 8-14cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | alpine house, dry rest in summer, watering from November |
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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