Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
anthelmintica
ID:
387983

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Rich.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 124 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387315



Common Names

  • Anthelmintica Oxalis
  • Anthelmintica Wood-sorrel
  • Anthelmintica Yellow-sorrel


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis abyssinica Turcz. [unknown]
  • Oxalis adoensis Turcz. [unknown]
  • Oxalis homblei De Wild. [unknown]
  • Oxalis caprina abyssinica Oliv. [unknown]

Description

Oxalis anthelmintica (also called Wormwood Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is characterized by its small, heart-shaped leaves and its delicate, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis anthelmintica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis anthelmintica is small, yellow and star-shaped. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis anthelmintica can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock in spring. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Oxalis anthelmintica

Oxalis anthelmintica can be found in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Oxalis anthelmintica FAQ

What is the growth rate of Oxalis anthelmintica?

Oxalis anthelmintica grows at a slow to moderate rate.

What is the ideal soil type for Oxalis anthelmintica?

Oxalis anthelmintica prefers well-drained, sandy soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5.

What is the ideal climate for Oxalis anthelmintica?

Oxalis anthelmintica prefers a warm, dry climate with full sun exposure.

Species in the Oxalis genus

Oxalis purpurea, Oxalis psammophila, Oxalis pretoensis, Oxalis medicaginea, Oxalis semiloba, Oxalis rhombifolia, Oxalis rubropunctata, Oxalis rosea, Oxalis mucronulata, Oxalis nelsonii, Oxalis papuana, Oxalis phaeotricha, Oxalis perdicaria, Oxalis pes-caprae, Oxalis odonellii, Oxalis obliquifolia, Oxalis oregana, Oxalis tabaconasensis, Oxalis subsessilis, Oxalis stricta, Oxalis thompsoniae, Oxalis texana, Oxalis tetraphylla, Oxalis stenorhyncha, Oxalis spiralis, Oxalis violacella, Oxalis tuberosa, Oxalis veadeirosensis, Oxalis valdiviensis, Oxalis bulbocastanum, Oxalis bulbillifera, Oxalis cajalbanensis, Oxalis barrelieri, Oxalis bela-vitoriae, Oxalis blastorhiza, Oxalis blanchetii, Oxalis corniculata, Oxalis conorrhiza, Oxalis campylorhiza, Oxalis chapmanae, Oxalis chachahuensis, Oxalis chartacea, Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis adenophylla, Oxalis articulata, Oxalis areolata, Oxalis anthelmintica, Oxalis amamiana, Oxalis alvimii, Oxalis killipii,

Species in the Oxalidaceae family

Averrhoa dolichocarpa, Averrhoa leucopetala, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Averrhoa microphylla, Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense,

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