Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Genus species | Oxalis punctata Thunb. |
Bibliography | Oxalis: 9 (1781) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 150-300m |
Description | acaulescent, bulbs ovate, pilose, leaflets cuneate-orbiculate, retuse, punctate, glabrous, petioles, scape and calyx glandular-lanate, sepals ovate |
Size | 4-8cm |
Color | white, rose, violet |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of tubers in late summer |
Synonyms | Acetosella punctata (Thunb.) Kuntze Oxalis calcaria Eckl. & Zeyh. Oxalis cellulosa R.Knuth Oxalis favosa Turcz. Oxalis glabella E.Mey. Oxalis macrogyna Sieber ex C.Presl Oxalis piottae Colla Oxalis pygmaea E.Mey. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |