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Manyleaf Sorrel

Oxalis polyphylla

Field notes

Oxalis polyphylla, the finger sorrel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae. The flower color is variable from lilac to deep pink or magenta. It is native to the southern Cape Provinces of South Africa. A geophyte with a bulb that is often gummy, it can reach 20 cm (8 in) in height, and is found growing both on rocky outcrops and in flat areas.

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