Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis duriuscula Schltr. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 100-500m |
Description | leaves apical, few, petiolate, leaflets 3, oblong, obtuse, glabrous, 13mm, petioles glabrous, flowers solitary, pedicelate, sepals ovate, acute, glabrous, petals 1cm long |
Size | 5-22cm |
Color | reddish, purple |
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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