Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
modestior
ID:
1090190

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Knuth

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 40: 293 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089528



Common Names

  • Modestior Oxalis
  • Oxalis Modestior
  • Oxalis Modestiore


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Description

Oxalis modestior (also called modest yellow woodsorrel, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to South America. It has trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woods, meadows, and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis modestior is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a ground cover and can be used to control erosion on slopes. It has edible leaves and flowers and can be used in salads and other dishes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis modestior is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis modestior is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is usually done through division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame or in a pot and should be kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Oxalis modestior

Oxalis modestior is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

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,