Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis engleriana Schltr. |
Bibliography | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24: 438 (1897) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 150-300m |
Description | leaves numerous, leaflets 5-8, oblong-lanceolate, to 10mm, obtuse, grey pubescent, petioles thin, glandular, flowers solitary, sepals linear, acute, corolla 18mm, petals rounded |
Size | 8-15cm |
Color | rose, purple |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | tuberous 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 division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Oxalis guthriei F.Bolus Oxalis henrici F.Bolus |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |