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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis crispula Sond. 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 325 (1860)
Native Rangen. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Descriptionbulbs oblong, acaulescent, leaflets 3, linear-oblong, at margins sinuate, on both faces hirsute, obtuse, sepals lanceolate
Size3-5cm
Coloryellow
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationdry, sunny 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 crispula (Sond.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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