Scented oxalis
Christiaan van Schalkwyk (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:38:20 PST)
Hi
I have a white form of O. obtusa which is strongly fragrant, other O. obtusa
clones are faintly or not fragrant. O lichenoides and O. dregei are also
fragrant. Interresting to note that the three I list, as well as O cathara,
and the "O. fragrans", are all white flowering species. Maybe something
worthwile to check out if other white flowering species are also fragrant,
and if other darker Oxalis shares this trait.
Christiaan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diana Chapman" <rarebulbs@suddenlink.net>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 10:25 PM
Subject: [pbs] Scented oxalis
My Oxalis cathara bloomed for the first time a couple of days ago, and on
picking up the pot I noted that it is strongly scented. The flower opens
in
the afternoon rain or shine and stays open until evening, like O. fragrans
(which may be incorrectly named). I have posted on the blog
(http://www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com/) on some species I have that have distinct
fragrances. Does anyone have any other scented oxalis?
Diana
http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/
http://www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com/
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