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Oxalis aurea Schltr.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis aurea Schltr. 
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 27: 153 (1899)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude200-300m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves petiolate, numerous, leaflets 3, glabrous, sometimes ciliate, glaucous, to 1cm, emarginate, flowers solitary, sepals subulate, acute, corolla 25mm
Size5-10cm
Colorrich yellow
Bloomspring
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
SynonymsOxalis maderi F.Bolus
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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