Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis setosa E.Mey. ex Sond. |
Habitat | 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 | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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