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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis ebracteata Savigny 
BibliographyEncycl. [J.B.A.M de Lamarck] 4: 682 (1798)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude300-500m
Descriptionbulbs ovate, stems erect, leafy, glandular-hirsute, upper leaves crowded, leaflets obcordate, remotely glandular-ciliate, floral pedicels axillary and terminal
Size8-30cm
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 resting tubers
SynonymsAcetosella ebracteata (Savigny) Kuntze
Oxalis aganophylla Eckl. & Zeyh.
Oxalis laxa E.Mey. ex Sond.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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