Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
cratensis
ID:
1090737

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
tro

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 4: t. 361 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090075



Common Names

  • Crate Woodsorrel
  • Crate Yellow Sorrel
  • Crate Oxalis


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Description

Oxalis cratensis (also called Crataegus Woodsorrel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to South America and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis cratensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis cratensis var. paraguayensis (R.Knuth) Lourteig

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis cratensis has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and round. Its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis cratensis is a perennial species that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and will tolerate dry conditions once established. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.

Where to Find Oxalis cratensis

Oxalis cratensis is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

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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