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False shamrock

Oxalis triangularis

Photo by mpgaspan
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Description:

Otherwise referred to as love plant or purple shamrock, it is endemic to Brazil and is typically used as an indoor ornamental plant. Its leaves have a deep purple foliage and resemble the shape of butterfly wings. Its five-petaled white-pink flowers usually bloom in clusters during summer and spring.

Habitat:

This plant was found potted in loamy and well-drained soil.

Reference Links:

ITIS - Report: Oxalis triangularis

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