Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
articulata
ID:
387969

Status:
valid

Authors:
Savigny

Source:
cmp

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 4: 686 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387301



Common Names

  • Articulata Oxalis
  • Articulata Wood-sorrel
  • Articulata Yellow-sorrel


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis racemosa Savigny [unknown]
  • Oxalis tubistipula Steud. ex F.Phil. [unknown]
  • Acetosella articulata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella platensis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella rubra Kuntze [unknown]
  • Oxalis canterai Arechav. [unknown]
  • Oxalis dumicola Arechav. [unknown]
  • Oxalis lasiophylla A.St.-Hil. & Naudin [unknown]
  • Oxalis pseudostipulata Arechav. [unknown]
  • Oxalis rivalis Arechav. [unknown]
  • Oxalis rubra A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
  • Oxalis articulata rubra (A.St.-Hil.) Lourteig [unknown]
  • Oxalis floribunda Lehm. [unknown]
  • Oxalis floribunda floribunda [unknown]
  • Oxalis lasiopetala pubescens Progel [unknown]
  • Oxalis platensis A.St.-Hil. & Naudin [unknown]
  • Oxalis articulata articulata [unknown]
  • Oxalis halophila Arechav. [unknown]
  • Oxalis guttata Arechav. [unknown]
  • Oxalis articulata nodulosa Beauverd & Felipp. [unknown]
  • Oxalis articulata halophila Osten ex R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis articulata guttata Osten ex R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis martii Lodd. [unknown]
  • Oxalis arechavaletae Herter [unknown]
  • Oxalis monticola sericea R.Knuth [unknown]

Description

Oxalis articulata (also called Pink-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, pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis articulata 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis articulata for. crassipes (Urb.) Lourteig
Oxalis floribunda sub. ostenii (Arechav.) Lourteig

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis articulata has yellow flowers, small, dark brown seeds and seedlings with cotyledons that are ovate to obovate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis articulata is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It grows up to 1 foot in height and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done through division of the root ball or by seed. It is best to propagate in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Oxalis articulata

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

Oxalis articulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis articulata?

Oxalis articulata

What is the common name of Oxalis articulata?

Pink-sorrel

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis articulata?

Woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas

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,

References