Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
papuana
ID:
387508

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist 9: 112 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386840



Common Names

  • Oxalis papuana
  • Papuan Wood Sorrel
  • Papuan Oxalis


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Description

Oxalis papuana (also called Pink Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with pink flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis papuana is an attractive ornamental plant that is grown for its bright pink flowers and lush foliage. It is also used as a ground cover and in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis papuana has small, white, five-petaled flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis papuana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division of the plant can be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Oxalis papuana

Oxalis papuana can be found in New Guinea.

Oxalis papuana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis papuana?

Oxalis papuana

What is the common name of Oxalis papuana?

Papuan Wood Sorrel

What is the growth habit of Oxalis papuana?

It is an annual or perennial herb with a spreading habit.

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,