Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
pillansiana
ID:
1090484

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.M.Salter & Exell

Source:
tro

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 68: 145 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089822



Common Names

  • Pillansiana Wood Sorrel
  • Pillansiana Oxalis
  • Pillansiana Yellow Wood Sorrel


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Description

Oxalis pillansiana (also called Pink Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is a small, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with trifoliate, light green leaves and pink flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis pillansiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves are edible and can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. The plant is also used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis pillansiana is white with 5 petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis pillansiana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade and requires regular watering.

Where to Find Oxalis pillansiana

Oxalis pillansiana is native to South Africa.

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-23700765: Based on the initial data import
Terence Macleave Salter (1883-1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.M.Salter' in the authors string.
Arthur Wallis Exell (1901-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Exell' in the authors string.