Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
flava
ID:
390630

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 433 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389962



Common Names

  • Oxalis flava
  • Flava Oxalis
  • Oxalis Flava


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis pectinata Jacq. [unknown]
  • Oxalis lupinifolia Jacq. [unknown]
  • Oxalis flabellifolia Jacq. [unknown]
  • Acetosella flabellifolia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella flava Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella lupinifolia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Oxalis flava pectinata (Jacq.) Sond. [unknown]

Description

Oxalis flava (also called Yellow 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 flava 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis flava var. fabifolia (Jacq.) Dreyer & Oberl.
Oxalis flava var. unifoliolata Dreyer & Oberl.
Oxalis flava var. flava

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis flava 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 flava 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. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Oxalis flava

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

Oxalis flava FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis flava?

Oxalis flava

What is the common name of Oxalis flava?

Yellow Wood Sorrel

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis flava?

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,

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