Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
debilis
ID:
388141

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 236 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387473



Common Names

  • Common Yellow Wood-sorrel
  • Yellow Sorrel
  • Yellow Oxalis


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis pynaertii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Oxalis umbrosa Willd. ex Zucc. [unknown]
  • Oxalis corymbosa DC. [unknown]
  • Oxalis macrophylla Kunth [unknown]
  • Oxalis martiana Zucc. [unknown]
  • Oxalis debilis corymbosa (DC.) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
  • Oxalis gemella Willd. ex Zucc. [unknown]
  • Oxalis grandifolia DC. [unknown]
  • Oxalis debilis corymbosa (DC.) Lourteig [unknown]
  • Sassia debilis (Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth) Holub [unknown]
  • Acetosella debilis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella grandifolia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella martiana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ionoxalis martiana Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis bipunctata Graham [unknown]
  • Oxalis urbica A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
  • Oxalis multibulbosa Turcz. [unknown]
  • Oxalis caripensis Hieron. [unknown]
  • Oxalis debilis debilis [unknown]
  • Oxalis bulbifera R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Ionoxalis canaminensis Rusby [unknown]
  • Oxalis huilensis R.Knuth [unknown]

Description

Oxalis debilis (also called Weak Wood-sorrel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with trifoliate leaves and white flowers. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis debilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract pollinators to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis debilis has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis debilis is an evergreen perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm (12 in) tall. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Oxalis debilis

Oxalis debilis can be found in moist, shady areas in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Oxalis debilis FAQ

What is the growth rate of Oxalis debilis?

Oxalis debilis has a slow to medium growth rate.

How much sunlight does Oxalis debilis need?

Oxalis debilis prefers partial to full sun.

What type of soil does Oxalis debilis prefer?

Oxalis debilis prefers moist, well-drained soil.

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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