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Oxalis obtusa
One of the most widespread South African Oxalis, this highly variable
species has great but underexplored horticultural potential. The flower and leaf stalks are covered with reversed, downward-pointing hairs, and
flower colour varies from brick red to pale orange, yellow, pink and
white.
Reverse Sorrel
Oxalis ericifolia
This species was first found in the 1940's, but only recently rediscovered
and formally named. It is one of the most naturally rare South African
Oxalis - this habitat specialist is known from a single rocky outcrop (Extent of Occurrence estimated at less than three hectares), but is not
currently known to be threatened.
Heathleaf Sorrel
Recently added Species
Cederberg Projects
The Cederdiv project has been ongoing since 2002, investigating the diversity of arthropods along an altitudinal gradient in the Cederberg Wilderness Area, South Africa.
Spekboom Diaries
DIPLOMICS spoke with Shannon Derman, one of the lead researchers from CenGen, about their most recent and exciting research project - sequencing the Spekboom Genome. Watch our three part Q&A series with her to find out more about the project.
1KSA Project Launch
The vision behind 1KSA, or "1000 Genomes South Africa," is an ambitious initiative to sequence the genomes of 1,000 unique animals, plants, and fungi found within the country's borders.
Explore 1KSA Stories
1KSA is sequencing all orders of biodiversity!
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