Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
rubricallosa
ID:
1322998

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oberl., Dreyer & Roets

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Blumea 57: 234 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335452



Common Names

  • Oxalis Rubricallosa
  • Red-veined Wood-sorrel
  • Red-veined Oxalis


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Description

Oxalis rubricallosa (also called Red-Stemmed Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Oxalidaceae family native to Mexico and Guatemala. It is an herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.2 m and prefers moist soils in forests and other shaded areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis rubricallosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis rubricallosa has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis rubricallosa is a tropical perennial that is easy to propagate by division. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and should be watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Oxalis rubricallosa

Oxalis rubricallosa can be found in the temperate regions of Japan.

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

Léanne Laurette Dreyer (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dreyer' in the authors string.
Kenneth Carl Oberlander: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oberl.' in the authors string.
Francois Roets: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roets' in the authors string.