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Oxalis luteola Jacq.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis luteola Jacq. 
BibliographyOxalis: 103 (1794)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands
Altitude100-300m
Descriptionacaulescent, bulbs ovate, black scaly, petioles pubescent, terete, leaflets orbiculate-cuneate, sparsely lanate, glabrescent, abaxially punctate, sepals oblong, obtuse
Size5-8cm
Coloryellow
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsAcetosella balsamifera (E.Mey. ex Sond.) Kuntze
Acetosella luteola (Jacq.) Kuntze
Oxalis balsamifera E.Mey. ex Sond.
Oxalis fallax Jacq.
Oxalis fuscata Jacq.
Oxalis laxula Thunb. ex Sond.
Oxalis luteola var. marginata Sond.
Oxalis macrogonya Jacq.
Oxalis maculata Desf.
Oxalis mariae Szyszyl.
Oxalis strumosa E.Mey. ex Sond.
Oxalis sulphurea E.Mey.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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