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Mystery Oxalis (link to Name that Plant)

10 years ago

Hi all,

I've been trying to ID my sister's (and now, mine too, since I divided this morning & took some home) Oxalis. We've had quite a conversation on Name That Plant (and on my own Facebook page, too!) about what it could be. My friend and I have spent hours Online looking for a definitive ID...

Here is a link that might be useful: Name That Plant Oxalis Thread

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jean001a
10 years ago
Why don't you believe those other folks?
O. regnelii comes in two forms: green leaf and purple leaf.
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Carrie B
Original Author
10 years ago
Hi Jean -

I do believe those other folks, that it is probably O. triangularis - synonym O. regnelli - I'm hoping someone will come up with a cultivar that matches - so far, no one has.
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