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Oxalis erythrorrhiza Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis erythrorrhiza Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. 
SynonymsOxalis bryoides Phil.
 Oxalis guessfeldtii R.Knuth
 Oxalis hosseana R.Knuth
Habitatrocks
Altitude1500-4300m
Descriptionleaves trifoliolate, crowded, often rufescent-brownish, leaflets triangular-cuneate, flowers solitary, subsessile, 6-8mm long
Size1-5cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis erythrorhiza Gillies ex Hook. & Arn., Bot. Misc. 3: 162 (1833)

Synonyms:
Acetosella erythrorhiza (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze

Acetosella bryoides (Phil.) Kuntze
Oxalis bryoides Phil.
Oxalis guessfeldtii R.Knuth
Oxalis hosseana R.Knuth

Argentina, Chile
85 AGS AGW CLC CLN

1500-4300m

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