Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
sellowii
ID:
738099

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 5: 396 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000737432



Common Names

  • Sellow's Wood-sorrel
  • Sellowii Wood-sorrel
  • Sellowii Oxalis


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis pulchriflora R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis rodriguesii R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis nigricans Pohl ex Warm. [unknown]
  • Oxalis missionum Norlind [unknown]
  • Oxalis tenuicalyculata R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis zuccarinii Progel [unknown]
  • Oxalis zuccariniana Steud. [unknown]
  • Oxalis anthyllidifolia R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis maracayuensis R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis linearis Zucc. [unknown]
  • Oxalis linearis latifolia Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Oxalis linearis graminifolia Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Oxalis sellowii latifolia R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis sellowii graminifolia R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis sellowii diversifolia R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Acetosella zuccarinii (Progel) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Oxalis sellowii sellowii [unknown]
  • Oxalis anthyllidifolia acuta R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis tenuicalyculata glabra R.Knuth [unknown]

Description

Oxalis sellowii (also called Sellow's Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to tropical regions. It has small, yellow flowers and prefers dry, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis sellowii has been used as an ornamental plant, a medicinal plant, and a food source.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis sellowii var. rosea (Chodat) Lourteig
Oxalis sellowii var. alba (Chodat) Lourteig

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis sellowii has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis sellowii can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the plant in spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a moist, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet. The seedlings should emerge within a few weeks. Transplant the seedlings to their permanent location when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Oxalis sellowii

Oxalis sellowii can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Peru and Ecuador.

Oxalis sellowii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis sellowii?

Oxalis sellowii

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis sellowii?

Oxalis sellowii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

What is the flower color of Oxalis sellowii?

The flowers of Oxalis sellowii are yellow or white.

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,