No. 1647. 



OXALIS CARNOSA. 



Class. 



DECANDRIA 



Order. 



PENTAGYNIA, 



This plant was brouglit over from Chili, 

 in 1825, by IVlr. IVPRae, to the Horticul- 

 tural Society's garden^ whence we received 



it. 



TTie under surfaces of the leaves are co- 

 vered with little vesicles, which contain a 

 powerful acid, and render the plant a sub- 

 stitute for sorrel in its native country. 



It may be increased by cuttings, and 

 should be potted in sandy peat earthy and 

 kept in the greenhouse- 



