Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis imbricata Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Bibliography | Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral.: 93 (1835) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 50-300m |
Description | lanate-pubescent, bulbs numerous, ovate, smooth, leaflets obcordate, on both faces hirsute, punctate, ciliate, sepals lanceolate, corolla 20-25mm long |
Size | 4-9cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Acetosella imbricata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze Oxalis elegantula Turcz. Oxalis multifolia Turcz. Oxalis viscidula Schltr. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |