Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis setosa E.Mey. ex Sond. |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 334 (1860) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 300-1000m |
Description | acaulescent, long petioles and scapes scabrous-setose, leaflets orbiculate, wider than longer, thin, veined, punctate, glandular-ciliate, calyx hirsute |
Size | 3-15cm |
Color | yellow, whitish |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | |
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 | Acetosella setosa (E.Mey. ex Sond.) Kuntze |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |