Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
filiformis
ID:
390634

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 245 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389966



Common Names

  • Oxalis filiformis
  • Filiformis Oxalis
  • Oxalis Filiformis


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis ferae L.Llorens, Gil & C.Cardona [unknown]
  • Acetosella filiformis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella parvifolia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Oxalis parvifolia DC. [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis filiformis (Kunth) Holub [unknown]
  • Oxalis bradei R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis parvifolia (DC.) Holub [unknown]
  • Oxalis nematodes Spreng. [unknown]

Description

Oxalis filiformis (also called Slender wood sorrel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has long, tuberous roots and its leaves are alternate and simple. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis filiformis 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 filiformis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis filiformis 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 filiformis

Oxalis filiformis can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

Oxalis filiformis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis filiformis?

Oxalis filiformis

What is the common name of Oxalis filiformis?

Slender Wood Sorrel

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis filiformis?

It 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,