Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Exell
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1925
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 63: 175 (1925)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001285506
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Oxalis bakeriana
- Baker's Wood Sorrel
- Baker's Oxalis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Oxalis bakeriana (also called Baker's Oxalis, among many other common names) is a herbaceous plant with white flowers and long, thin leaves. It is native to Mexico and is usually found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Oxalis bakeriana is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It has a long blooming period and can produce beautiful flowers in shades of pink, orange, and red. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being used to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Oxalis bakeriana is yellow and bell-shaped, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Oxalis bakeriana is a temperate plant that is best grown in a cool, moist environment. It prefers well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in moist soil and kept moist until established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Oxalis bakeriana
                        
                            Oxalis bakeriana can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Oxalis bakeriana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Oxalis bakeriana?
Oxalis bakeriana
What type of plant is Oxalis bakeriana?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae.
Where is Oxalis bakeriana found?
It is native to Mexico.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,