Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
mandioccana
ID:
1090076

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raddi

Source:
tro

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Mem. Mat. Fis. Soc. Ital. Sci. Modena, Pt. Mem. Fis. 18: 400 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089414



Common Names

  • Mandioccana Oxalis
  • Oxalis Mandioccana
  • Mandioccana Wood Sorrel


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Description

Oxalis mandioccana (also called Mandioca Sorrel, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has yellow flowers and trifoliate leaves. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis mandioccana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with low foot traffic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis mandioccana is white with yellow centers. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis mandioccana is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly. It is best to fertilize the plant in spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Oxalis mandioccana

Oxalis mandioccana can be found in Brazil.

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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