Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis suavis R.Knuth |
Bibliography | Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 139: 24 (1927) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 100-200m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves numerous, petiolate, leaflets 3, glandular-hirsute, 5-6mm, obcordate-incised, petiole 1-2cm, filiform, corolla 15-22mm long, campanulate |
Size | 1-8cm |
Color | violet, white |
Bloom | summer |
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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 |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |