Place of Publication
Fl. Chil. [Gay] 1(4): 433-434 (1846)
Type citation
Chile, Coquimbo. Gay 78. Holotype: P (P02286628)
References
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Gay (1846c)
Gay, C. 1846. Historia física y política de Chile: Botánica, vol. 1(4):377-496. Paris & Chile (Museo Historia Natural de Santiago)
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Shaw (2022)
Shaw, J M H 2022. Shaw, J.M.H. Oxalis OXALIDACEAE. In: Eggli, U., Nyffeler, R. (eds) Dicotyledons: Rosids. Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-.
Iconography
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Regions
Antofagasta, Atacama and Coquimbo
Habitat
Desert and Desert fog oases (Lomas)
Distribution and habitat
Oxalis gigantea occurs in coastal valleys from Quebrada El Médano (Region Antofagasta) to Cordón Panulcillo near Huasco (Region Atacama) where it is locally abundant. It has one site inland in semi desert at Cuesta de las Cardas near La Serena (Region Coquimbo). It is mainly found on alluvial fans and stony slopes in the coastal fog desert.
Descriptions
- Heibl (2005)
- Shaw (2022)
Habit
Perennial, pachycaulous shrub up to 2.5 m tall.
Notes
Seed of this species is banked by the national seed bank of Chile, INIA.