Oxalis versicolor
Oxalis versicolor | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Oxalidaceae |
Genus: | Oxalis |
Species: | O. versicolor |
Binomial name | |
Oxalis versicolor L. | |
Oxalis versicolor or candy cane sorrel is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae found in South Africa.[1]
A bulbous perennial, it grows to 8–15 cm (3.1–5.9 in) forming a mound of fresh green leaves, each leaf composed of three elongated leaflets. In late summer and autumn, narrow white tubular buds form at the tip of slender stems. A curved scarlet edging to each petal gives the appearance of a candy cane. The flowers open in full sunlight, but remain furled at other times.[2]
In cultivation in the UK this plant is only completely hardy in mild or coastal areas, down to −5 °C (23 °F). It has been given the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Oxalis versicolor". Tropicos.
- ↑ "Oxalis versicolor (candy cane sorrel)". Gardenia.net. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Oxalis versicolor". Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 70. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
External links
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