Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
rhombeo-ovata
ID:
1089997

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.St.-Hil.

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 108 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089335



Common Names

  • Rhomboid-ovate Wood-sorrel
  • Oxalis rhombeo-ovata
  • Rhomboid-ovate Oxalis


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Description

Oxalis rhombeo-ovata (also called Rhomboid Wood-sorrel, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis rhombeo-ovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis rhombeo-ovata sub. sustenta Lourteig

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis rhombeo-ovata is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis rhombeo-ovata is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°C. It is best grown in a sunny location with good air circulation. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Oxalis rhombeo-ovata

Oxalis rhombeo-ovata is native to South America and can be found in moist, shady areas with sandy or rocky soils.

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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