Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
stricta
ID:
387732

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 435 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387064



Common Names

  • Oxalis stricta
  • Strict Oxalis
  • Oxalis


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis navieri Jord. [unknown]
  • Oxalis oneidica House [unknown]
  • Oxys stricta All. [unknown]
  • Oxalis bushii Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis coloradensis Rydb. [unknown]
  • Oxalis lejeunei Rouy [unknown]
  • Oxalis cymosa Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis interior R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis fontana Bunge [unknown]
  • Oxalis europaea Jord. [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta cymosa (Small) C.F.Reed [unknown]
  • Oxalis europaea subglabrata Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis europaea bushii (Small) Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis europaea vestita Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis europaea pilosella Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis europaea cymosa (Small) Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis europaea villicaulis Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta piletocarpa Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta bushii Farw. [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis interior Small [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis fontana (Bunge) Holub [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis europaea (Jord.) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis stricta Small [unknown]
  • Acetosella chinensis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella fontana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella stricta Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ceratoxalis coloradensis Lunell [unknown]
  • Ceratoxalis cymosa Lunell [unknown]
  • Ceratoxalis stricta Lunell [unknown]
  • Oxalis fontana bushii (Small) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta stricta [unknown]
  • Oxalis fontana villicaulis (Wiegand) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis bushii Small [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis rufa Small [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis cymosa Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta viridiflora Hus [unknown]
  • Oxalis interior Fedde [unknown]
  • Oxalis rufa Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis corniculata stricta (L.) C.C.Huang & L.R.Xu [unknown]
  • Oxalis chinensis Haw. ex G.Don [unknown]
  • Oxalis repens stricta Hatus. [unknown]
  • Oxalis shinanoensis T.Itô [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis coloradensis Rydb. in Rusby [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis stricta piletocarpa (Wiegand) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis dillenii piletocarpa (Wiegand) Holub [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta rufa (Small) Farw. [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta villicaulis (Wiegand) Farw. [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta villicaulis (Wiegand) C.F.Reed [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis europaea villicaulis (Wiegand) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis europaea cymosa (Small) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis stricta viridiflora (Hus) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Oxalis fluminensis cymosa (Small) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Oxalis fluminensis pallidiflora (Fernald) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Oxalis fluminensis subglabrata (Wiegand) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Oxalis fluminensis villicaulis (Wiegand) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Oxalis stricta viridiflora (Hus) Fernald [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis europaea vestita (Wiegand) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis stricta villicaulis (Wiegand) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis fontana villicaulis (Wiegand) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Oxalis europaea lanulosa Benke [unknown]
  • Oxalis fluminensis bushii (Small) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis europaea bushii (Small) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Oxalis fontana rufa (Small) T.Karlsson [unknown]

Description

Oxalis stricta (also called Common Yellow Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to North 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 stricta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive foliage and flowers. The leaves are edible and can be used in salads, while the flowers can be used to make a tea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis stricta for. decumbens (Bitter) J.Hantz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis stricta is a yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis stricta is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and moderate water.

Where to Find Oxalis stricta

Oxalis stricta is native to North America and can be found in the eastern United States, as well as in Canada and Mexico.

Oxalis stricta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis stricta?

Oxalis stricta

What is the common name of Oxalis stricta?

Upright Oxalis

What is the habitat of Oxalis stricta?

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,

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