Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
diamantinae
ID:
388113

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Knuth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7: 296 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387445



Common Names

  • Oxalis diamantinae
  • Diamond Wood Sorrel
  • Diamond Oxalis


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Description

Oxalis diamantinae (also called Diamond-leaved Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a creeping habit and produces small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in moist, shady areas of tropical forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis diamantinae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion in areas with poor soil. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to prevent soil compaction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis diamantinae has white or pink flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis diamantinae is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. The plant can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in late spring or early summer. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Oxalis diamantinae

Oxalis diamantinae can be found in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Oxalis diamantinae FAQ

What is the growth rate of Oxalis diamantinae?

Oxalis diamantinae has a slow to medium growth rate.

How much sunlight does Oxalis diamantinae need?

Oxalis diamantinae prefers partial to full sun.

What type of soil does Oxalis diamantinae prefer?

Oxalis diamantinae 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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