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Oxalis depressa Eckl. & Zeyh.  
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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis depressa Eckl. & Zeyh. 
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Afric. Austral.: 91 (1835)
Native RangeSouthern Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionacaulescent, glabrous, leaves ternate, leaflets orbiculate-cuneate, emarginate, the middle largest, flowers wide, sepals glandular, apiculate
Size4-12cm
Colorpink, purple, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsOxalis dammeriana Schltr.
Oxalis otaviensis R.Knuth
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (BOT Botswana, CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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