Oxalis imbricata Eckl. & Zeyh.

Species

Angiosperms > Oxalidales > Oxalidaceae > Oxalis

Characteristics

Acaulescent geophyte, up to 0.14 m high. Bulbs shallow, in clusters, often contorted. Leaves trifoliolate, many, leaflets obcordate to cuneate, hairy. Flowers rose with greenish tube. Flowering time Apr.-June.
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Acaulescent geophyte with shallow, contorted bulb. Leaves trifoliolate, numerous, leaflets obcordate, densely pubescent. Flowers white with greenish tube, peduncle articulated.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.14
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 14 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 20
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Distribution

Oxalis imbricata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:375017-1
WFO ID wfo-0001089744
COL ID 75F6F
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Oxalis elegantula Acetosella imbricata Oxalis multifolia Oxalis imbricata Oxalis viscidula Oxalis imbricata var. imbricata

Lower taxons

Oxalis imbricata var. cuneifolia Oxalis imbricata var. violacea