| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis adspersa Eckl. & Zeyh. |
| Bibliography | Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral.: 94 (1835) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 200-400m |
| Description | leaves long petiolate, leaflets 3, obovate, retuse, glabrous, reticulate veined, abaxially sparsely hirsute, ciliate, sepals lanceolate, flowers ca. 25mm across |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| 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 adspersa (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze Acetosella affinis (Sond.) Kuntze Acetosella angusta (Sond.) Kuntze Acetosella florida (E.Mey. ex Sond.) Kuntze Acetosella meyeri (Sond.) Kuntze Oxalis affinis Sond. Oxalis angusta Sond. Oxalis florida E.Mey. ex Sond. Oxalis meyeri Sond. Oxalis pallida T.M.Salter & Exell Oxalis tricolor Eckl. & Zeyh. Oxalis virginea E.Mey. ex Sond. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |