Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
stenorhyncha
ID:
387758

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.M.Salter

Source:
ksu

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 2: 8 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387090



Common Names

  • Oxalis stenorhyncha
  • Thin-Beaked Oxalis
  • Oxalis


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Description

Oxalis stenorhyncha (also called Stenorhynch Oxalis, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to South America. It has long, slender stems and small, heart-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis stenorhyncha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis stenorhyncha has yellow or pink flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis stenorhyncha is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rootstock or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Oxalis stenorhyncha

Oxalis stenorhyncha is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Puebla.

Oxalis stenorhyncha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis stenorhyncha?

Oxalis stenorhyncha

What is the common name of Oxalis stenorhyncha?

Thin-leaved Oxalis

What is the habitat of Oxalis stenorhyncha?

It is found in moist, shady areas in tropical and subtropical regions

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,