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Oxalis jacquiniana Kunth  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis jacquiniana Kunth 
BibliographyNov. Gen. Sp. [F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C..S.Kunth] 5: 235 (1822)
Native RangeMexico to Guatemala
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves few, ternate, long petiolate, leaflets glabrous, 5-6mm, broadly obcordate, petioles glabrous, peduncles 3-6-flowered, sepals broadly linear, glabrous, petals 13mm
Size8-18cm
Colorviolet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsAcetosella grahamiana (Benth.) Kuntze
Acetosella jacquiniana (Kunth) Kuntze
Ionoxalis grahamiana Small
Ionoxalis jacquiniana Rose
Ionoxalis obliqua Rose ex Small
Ionoxalis quadriglandula Rose ex Small
Ionoxalis trinervia Rose ex Small
Oxalis grahamiana Benth.
Oxalis obliqua (Rose ex Small) R.Knuth
Oxalis quadriglandula (Rose ex Small) R.Knuth
Oxalis tenera Willd. ex Zucc.
Oxalis trinervia (Rose ex Small) R.Knuth
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXS Mexico Southwest)
8 Southern America
     80 Central America (GUA Guatemala)
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