| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis tenuifolia Jacq. |
| Bibliography | Oxalis: 74 (1794) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 50-400m |
| Description | stem leaves subsessile, in rosette at apex of stems, leaflets 3, adaxially glabrous, abaxially yellowish pubescent, 6-9mm, linear, flowers solitary, 12mm |
| Size | 5-25cm |
| Color | white, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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 tenuifolia (Jacq.) Kuntze Oxalis limbata E.Mey. Oxalis loddigesiana Eckl. & Zeyh. Oxalis patula Eckl. & Zeyh. Oxalis thunbergiana Eckl. & Zeyh. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |