Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
stenoptera
ID:
1090534

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(I): 433 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089872



Common Names

  • Narrow-Petal Woodsorrel
  • Narrow-Petal Yellow Sorrel
  • Narrow-Petal Oxalis


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis stenoptera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and colds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis stenoptera var. alba T.M.Salter
Oxalis stenoptera var. undulata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis stenoptera has white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis stenoptera can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be dug up and divided into smaller clumps, which can then be replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Oxalis stenoptera

Oxalis stenoptera is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape province.

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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