| Purple Wood Sorrel |
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| File size | 658245 |
| Original date | 12/4/05 1:45 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 10.5mm |
| Exposure time | 1/223s |
| Aperture | 3.7 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Oxalis purpurea Family: Oxalidaceae (wood sorrel family)
Synonyms: Oxalis variabilis
Synonyms: Oxalis variabilis
This species of oxalis or wood sorrel is native to the Cape of Good Hope
(South Africa) It is a bulbous, stemless perennial that grows only 4-5" tall.
The familiar clover-like leaves have three rounded often center-creased green
leaflets that are purplish below. Dark rose, rose pink, violet or white
5-petaled solitary flowers (1-2" diameter) with yellow throats appear
throughout the summer.
Oxalis purpurea is often considered invasive, since it multiplies by bulb
production, seeds, and runners.
Prefers partial shade or partial sun; soil should be dry to moist.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in New Delhi |
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