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Oxalis monophylla L.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis monophylla L. 
BibliographyMant. Pl. 2: 241 (1771)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude80-450m
Descriptionacaulescent, strigose, leaves obovate or elliptic, obtuse or retuse, flowers solitary, sepals acute, corolla tube yellowish
Size5-12cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsAcetosella monophylla (L.) Kuntze
Oxalis lepida Jacq.
Oxalis rostrata Jacq.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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