Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis densa N.E.Br. |
Bibliography | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906: 101 (1906) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 700-1100m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves densely crowded, leaflets 3, bilobate, 4-5mm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially laxly hirsute, ciliate, petioles 1-2cm, flowers solitary, 15-17mm, purple striped |
Size | 2-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
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 |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |