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"The flowers are large, of a most brilliant crimson color, and produced in the greatest profusion, if planted in pots, or better still, in small earthen hanging baskets, say about six bulbs in a six-inch basket."—Heinrich, 1887

Oxalis Boweii

"The flowers are large, of a most brilliant crimson color, and produced in the greatest profusion, if…

Oxalis is the largest genus in the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae. Of the approximately 900 known species in the Oxalidaceae, 800 belong to Oxalis. Many of the species are known as Wood Sorrel or Woodsorrel. The genus occurs throughout most of the world, except for the polar areas; species diversity is particularly rich in tropical Brazil and Mexico and in South Africa.

Oxalis

Oxalis is the largest genus in the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae. Of the approximately 900 known species…

Oxalis bowiei flowers are rose red and yellowish at the base inside. The flowers are large and bloom in August. The leaflets are three and obtuse.

Oxalis Bowiei

Oxalis bowiei flowers are rose red and yellowish at the base inside. The flowers are large and bloom…

Oxalis corniculata flowers are yellow and bloom spring to autumn. Pictured are the habit, detached bud, expanded flower, and capsule.

Oxalis Corniculata

Oxalis corniculata flowers are yellow and bloom spring to autumn. Pictured are the habit, detached bud,…

Oxalis crenata flowers are yellow striped with purple. The flowers bloom in September. The stem is erect and leafy.

Bulbs of Oxalis Crenata

Oxalis crenata flowers are yellow striped with purple. The flowers bloom in September. The stem is erect…

The bulbs of oxalis tetraphylla are large and scaly.

Bulbs of Oxalis Tetraphylla

The bulbs of oxalis tetraphylla are large and scaly.

Oxalis tetraphylla flowers are lurid red or purplish violet. The flowers are large and bloom in June.

Habit and Detached Flower of Oxalis Tetraphylla

Oxalis tetraphylla flowers are lurid red or purplish violet. The flowers are large and bloom in June.

"Types of vernation. 1, 2, cherry; 3, 4, European walnut; 5, 6, snowball; 7, lady's mantle; 8, oxalis." -Bergen, 1896

Vernation

"Types of vernation. 1, 2, cherry; 3, 4, European walnut; 5, 6, snowball; 7, lady's mantle; 8, oxalis."…