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FamilyOXALIDACEAE
Genus speciesOxalis pardalis Sond. 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 345 (1860)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands
Altitude150-600m
Descriptionglabrous, stems thin, leafy, leaves subsessile, leaflets linear, emarginate, abaxially black striate and punctate, sepals ovate, shortly ciliate, flowers 12-15mm long
Size4-7cm
Colorwhitish, pale rose
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 pardalis (Sond.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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