Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
niederleiniana
ID:
1235446

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron. ex R.Knuth

Source:
tro

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7: 311. 1919

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234784



Common Names

  • Oxalis niederleiniana
  • Niederleiniana Oxalis
  • Niederleiniana Wood Sorrel


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Description

Oxalis niederleiniana (also called Niederlein's Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has a rosette of leaves with three leaflets and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas in the mountains.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis niederleiniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis niederleiniana has white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have round, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis niederleiniana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Cut back in late fall to encourage new growth in the spring.

Where to Find Oxalis niederleiniana

Oxalis niederleiniana can be found in the Chaco region of Argentina.

Oxalis niederleiniana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis niederleiniana?

Oxalis niederleiniana

What is the common name of Oxalis niederleiniana?

Niederleiniana Oxalis

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis niederleiniana?

It is native to the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50080464: Based on the initial data import
Georg Hans Emmo Wolfgang Hieronymus (1846-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hieron.' in the authors string.
Reinhard Gustav Paul Knuth (1874-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Knuth' in the authors string.