Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
divaricata
ID:
1090033

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zucc.

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Königl. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 169 (1823-1824 publ. 1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089371



Common Names

  • Divaricata Wood Sorrel
  • Divaricata Oxalis
  • Divaricata Sourgrass


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Description

Oxalis divaricata (also called Spreading Sorrel, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has yellow flowers and trifoliate leaves. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis divaricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with low foot traffic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis divaricata is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis divaricata is a perennial herb with a rhizomatous root system. It is easily propagated by division of the rhizomes. Plant the divisions in well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded location. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Oxalis divaricata

Oxalis divaricata can be found in the United States, Mexico, and Central America.

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,