Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
corniculata
ID:
387871

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 435 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387203



Common Names

  • Oxalis corniculata
  • Creeping Wood Sorrel
  • Creeping Yellow Wood Sorrel


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Description

Oxalis corniculata (also called Creeping Woodsorrel, among many other common names) is a low-growing, clover-like plant with trifoliate leaves and small yellow flowers. It is native to North America and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis corniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are edible. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis corniculata sub. pilosa (Nutt.) Lourteig

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis corniculata 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 corniculata 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 corniculata

Oxalis corniculata is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia and can be found in many parts of the world.

Oxalis corniculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis corniculata?

Oxalis corniculata

What is the common name of Oxalis corniculata?

Corniculate Wood Sorrel

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis corniculata?

It is found in dry, rocky areas in the southwestern United States and northern 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,

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