Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
giftbergensis
ID:
1090383

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.M.Salter

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 4: 112 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089721



Common Names

  • Giftbergensis Oxalis
  • Oxalis Giftbergensis
  • Oxalis Giftbergense


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Description

Oxalis giftbergensis (also called Giftberg Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and an erect stem. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky grassland and fynbos habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis giftbergensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis giftbergensis is a yellow star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened disc. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis giftbergensis can be propagated by division or seed. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Oxalis giftbergensis

Oxalis giftbergensis can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.

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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