Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
melanograpta
ID:
1090443

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.M.Salter

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 2: 5 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089781



Common Names

  • Melanograpta Oxalis
  • Melanograpta Wood Sorrel
  • Melanograpta Yellow Sorrel


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Description

Oxalis melanograpta (also called Melanograpta Yellow Wood-sorrel, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and three-lobed leaves. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis melanograpta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis melanograpta is yellow with a dark center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis melanograpta can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps of the plant in spring or autumn. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a warm, sunny spot. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and should be kept moist until they germinate. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Oxalis melanograpta

Oxalis melanograpta is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape province.

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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