Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
intermedia
ID:
388054

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Rich.

Source:
cmp

Year:

Citation Micro:
Hist. Phys. Cuba, Pl. Vasc. 315.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387386



Common Names

  • Oxalis intermedia
  • Intermediate Wood Sorrel
  • Intermediate Oxalis


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Description

Oxalis intermedia (also called Intermediate Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a creeping habit and produces small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in moist, shady areas of tropical forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis intermedia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in wetland restoration projects and to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis intermedia has white or pink flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis intermedia can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock in spring. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Oxalis intermedia

Oxalis intermedia can be found in South America.

Oxalis intermedia FAQ

What type of plant is Oxalis intermedia?

Oxalis intermedia is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae.

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis intermedia?

Oxalis intermedia is native to South Africa.

What are the characteristics of Oxalis intermedia?

Oxalis intermedia is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and clover-like leaves.

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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