Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis marlothii Schltr. ex R.Knuth |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 400-500m |
Description | leaves numerous, leaflets 3, adaxially glabrous, abaxially sparsely long hirsute, green, obcordate, incised, segments rounded, flowers large, to 3cm long, petals rounded |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | pink-violet, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | alpine house, 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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