| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis punctata Thunb. |
| Synonyms | Oxalis calcaria Eckl. & Zeyh. |
| Oxalis favosa Turcz. | |
| Oxalis piottae Colla | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 150-300m |
| Description | acaulescent, bulbs ovate, pilose, leaflets cuneate-orbiculate, retuse, punctate, glabrous, petioles, scape and calyx glandular-lanate, sepals ovate |
| Size | 4-8cm |
| Color | white, rose, violet |
| Bloom | early spring |
| 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 tubers in late summer |
| 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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