Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Oxalis spiralis
Common name:
Spiral sorrel, Velvet Oxalis, Volcanic sorrel
Family:
Oxalidaceae (Wood-sorrel)
Synonym:
Oxalis vulcanicola
Distribution:
South America
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Not Evaluated
Life form:
Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments:
It’s happy in sun or shade, but the foliage will turn a lovely shade of deep red & grow in a more compact manner given full sunshine.
Links:
Annie's Annuals
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Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Lath house
(Tropical Hse 2 LATHE)
• Accession: 2016-205 • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
Area
Individual