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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis tenuifolia Jacq. 
SynonymsOxalis loddigesiana R.Knuth
 Oxalis patula Eckl. & Zeyh.
 Oxalis thunbergiana Eckl. & Zeyh.
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude50-400m
Descriptionstem leaves subsessile, in rosette at apex of stems, leaflets 3, adaxially glabrous, abaxially yellowish pubescent, 6-9mm, linear, flowers solitary, 12mm
Size5-25cm
Colorwhite, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivation
alpine house, dry rest in summer, watering from November
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division of resting tubers
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis tenuifolia Jacq., Oxalis 74. t. 38 (1794)

Synonyms:
Acetosella tenuifolia (Jacq.) Kuntze

Oxalis limbata E.Mey.
Oxalis loddigesiana Eckl. & Zeyh.
Oxalis patula Eckl. & Zeyh.
Oxalis thunbergiana Eckl. & Zeyh.

sw. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

50-400m

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