pbs Digest, Vol 10, Issue 32
David Victor (Wed, 26 Nov 2003 06:07:21 PST)

Mary Sue wrote:

And does anyone have

any information about Oxalis tomentosa which is illustrated by Bill Dijk?

Superficially, the foliage of O. tomentosa is similar to O.
palmifrons. However, the former is a light, yellow green, whilst the
latter is a darker blue-green. Also, the former tends to have a few of the
segments forming a raised tuft in the centre, whereas the latter is totally
flat.

To me, the tri-foliate description you mention doesn't fit. Indeed,
Salter's description has the plant with 5 - 15, leaves on 5cms petioles,
with patent hairs: leaflets 10 - 20.

Whilst I can't be certain, Bill's plant looks correct to me.

Best regards,
David Victor