Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
juruensis
ID:
388045

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
cmp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 48: 173 (1906 publ. 1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387377



Common Names

  • Oxalis juruensis
  • Juruá Wood Sorrel
  • Juruá Oxalis


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis alta R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis poeppigii canescens Progel [unknown]
  • Oxalis juruensis juruensis [unknown]

Description

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis juruensis var. emarginata Huber

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis juruensis 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 juruensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Oxalis juruensis

Oxalis juruensis can be found in Brazil.

Oxalis juruensis FAQ

What type of plant is Oxalis juruensis?

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

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis juruensis?

Oxalis juruensis is native to Brazil.

What are the characteristics of Oxalis juruensis?

Oxalis juruensis 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,

References