Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
oculifera
ID:
1090918

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.G.H.Oliv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 23: 72 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090256



Common Names

  • Oxalis oculifera
  • Eyebrights
  • Eyes of the World


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Description

Oxalis oculifera (also called Eye-Bearing Woodsorrel, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a woody base and a few, slender, erect stems. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has small, yellow flowers and trifoliate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis oculifera is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves are edible and can be used in salads.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis oculifera has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and round. Its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis oculifera can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and does not require much water once established.

Where to Find Oxalis oculifera

Oxalis oculifera can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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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