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Oxalis minuta Thunb.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis minuta Thunb. 
BibliographyOxalis: 8 (1781)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude50-200m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves numerous, leaflets 3, oblong or oval, obtuse, retuse, glabrous, abaxially punctate, sepals lanceolate, corolla 25mm across, tube yellowish
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division of tubers in late summer
SynonymsAcetosella minuta (Thunb.) Kuntze
Oxalis littoralis Eckl. & Zeyh.
Oxalis pratensis Eckl. &Zeyh.
Oxalis tenella G.Lodd.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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