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Oxalis commutata Sond.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis commutata Sond. 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 333 (1860)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands
Altitude50-300m
Descriptionglabrous, bulbs ovate, smooth, leaflets suborbiculate, obtuse or emarginate, adaxially whitish, abaxially green, punctulate, veined, sepals lanceolate, acute
Size5-10cm
Colorviolet, rose
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsAcetosella minima (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze
Oxalis erubescens E.Mey.
Oxalis livescens E.Mey. ex Sond.
Oxalis minima Eckl. & Zeyh.
Oxalis tenella Eckl. & Zeyh.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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