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Oxalis virgosa Molina  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis virgosa Molina 
BibliographySag. Stor. Nat. Chili: 132 (1782)
Native Rangec. & n. Chile
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude0-100m
Descriptionstems short, tuberous, leaflets adaxially shiny, abaxially papilose, carnose, obcordate, deeply incised, peduncles with 1-5 flowers in umbel, sepals elliptic, acute
Size5-15cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAcetosella savignyana Kuntze
Acetosella subcarnosa (Klotzsch ex Walp.) Kuntze
Acetosella virgosa (Molina) Kuntze
Oxalis gigantea Barnéoud
Oxalis subcarnosa Klotzsch ex Walp.
Oxalis virgosa Savigny
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North)
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