| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis melanosticta Sond. |
| Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 333 (1860) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 500-600m |
| Description | bulbs small, ovoid, brown, leaflets orbiculate, crenate, adaxially long appresed sericeous, abaxially subhirsute, black punctate, sepals lanceolate, floral tube yellow |
| Size | 2-14cm |
| Color | white, pale yellow |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
| Synonyms | Acetosella melanosticta (Sond.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |