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Oxalis recticaulis Sond.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis recticaulis Sond. 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 330 (1860)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude150-300m
Descriptionacaulescent, shortly glandular-hirsute, leaves long petiolate, leaflets 3, oblong, black punctate, middle leaflet cuneate, sepals oblong-lanceolate, obtuse
Size7-17cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly spring
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 glandulosa (Jacq.) Kuntze
Acetosella recticaulis (Sond.) Kuntze
Oxalis arenosa L.Bolus
Oxalis glandulosa Jacq.
Oxalis glaucoides R.Knuth
Oxalis longipes Weintroub
Oxalis oligadenia Schltr. ex R.Knuth
Oxalis sororia Schltr. ex R.Knuth
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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