Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
macrantha
ID:
388062

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small

Source:
cmp

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23: 268 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387394



Common Names

  • Oxalis macrantha
  • Large-flowered Wood Sorrel
  • Large-flowered Oxalis


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis priceae Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis cespitosa Raf. [unknown]
  • Oxalis hirsuticaulis Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis corniculata macrantha Trel. [unknown]
  • Oxalis recurva macrantha (Trel.) Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis recurva sericea Wiegand [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis priceae Small [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis macrantha Small [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis hirsuticaulis Small [unknown]

Description

Oxalis macrantha (also called Large-flowered 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 macrantha 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 macrantha 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 macrantha 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 macrantha

Oxalis macrantha can be found in South America.

Oxalis macrantha FAQ

What type of plant is Oxalis macrantha?

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

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis macrantha?

Oxalis macrantha is native to South Africa.

What are the characteristics of Oxalis macrantha?

Oxalis macrantha 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,