Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
exilis
ID:
390682

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Cunn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Ann. Nat. Hist. 3: 316 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390014



Common Names

  • Oxalis exilis
  • Exilis Oxalis
  • Oxalis Exilis


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Synonyms

  • Xanthoxalis exilis (A.Cunn.) Holub [unknown]

Description

Oxalis exilis (also called slender woodsorrel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has a slender stem and trifoliate leaves. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as along riverbanks and in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis exilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis exilis has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis exilis can be propagated by division of the clumps or by seed. Division of the clumps is the easiest way to propagate the plant. The clumps can be divided in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Oxalis exilis

Oxalis exilis is native to South America.

Oxalis exilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis exilis?

Oxalis exilis

What is the common name of Oxalis exilis?

Slender Woodsorrel

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis exilis?

Oxalis exilis is native to the southeastern United States

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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