Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis pseudoviolacea R.Knuth |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 24: 55 (1927) |
Native Range | Bolivia to nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 1300-2600m |
Description | leaves numerous, ternate, broadly triangular, incised, on margins puberulent, petioles 7-9cm, glabrous, flowers of 4 in umbel, sepals lanceolate, acute, petals 15mm |
Size | 8-10cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | 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 cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |