Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
cuatrecasasii
ID:
1256410

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lourteig

Source:
tro

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Bradea 7(2): 582 (2000).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255748



Common Names

  • Oxalis cuatrecasasii
  • Cuatrecasas' Oxalis
  • Cuatrecasasii Oxalis


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Description

Oxalis cuatrecasasii (also called Oxalis cuatrecasasii var. cuatrecasasii, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Mexico. It is an annual herb that grows up to 50 cm tall. It has white to pink flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis cuatrecasasii is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves and flowers are edible. It is also used in the landscape as a groundcover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis cuatrecasasii has yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened disc. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis cuatrecasasii is a perennial herb that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Oxalis cuatrecasasii

Oxalis cuatrecasasii can be found in the western United States, particularly in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Oxalis cuatrecasasii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis cuatrecasasii?

Oxalis cuatrecasasii

What is the common name of Oxalis cuatrecasasii?

Cuatrecasas' Wood Sorrel

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis cuatrecasasii?

It is native to Colombia

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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