Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
tetraphylla
ID:
387738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1795

Citation Micro:
Icon. 3: 19 (1795)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387070



Common Names

  • Oxalis tetraphylla
  • Four-Leaved Oxalis
  • Oxalis


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis tlalpamensis R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis deppii Sweet [unknown]
  • Oxalis deppei Lodd. ex Sweet [unknown]
  • Sassia tetraphylla (Cav.) Holub [unknown]
  • Acetosella deppei Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella tetraphylla Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ionoxalis deppei Small [unknown]
  • Ionoxalis tetraphylla Rose [unknown]
  • Ionoxalis divaricata Small [unknown]
  • Ionoxalis mucronata Rose [unknown]
  • Ionoxalis scopulorum Rose [unknown]
  • Oxalis cuernavacana R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis deppei Lodd. ex Sweet [unknown]
  • Oxalis esculenta Dietr.in Otto & Dietr. [unknown]
  • Oxalis hayi R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis mucronata R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis pseudotetraphylla R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis scopulorum R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Oxalis zonata Liebm. [unknown]
  • Oxalis tetraphylla tetraphylla [unknown]
  • Ionoxalis cuernavacana Rose [unknown]

Description

Oxalis tetraphylla (also called Four-leaved 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, four-lobed leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis tetraphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are edible. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis tetraphylla 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 tetraphylla is a perennial herb native to South America. It is a low-growing plant with long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When sowing the seed, it should be done in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a rooting medium. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Oxalis tetraphylla

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

Oxalis tetraphylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis tetraphylla?

Oxalis tetraphylla

What is the common name of Oxalis tetraphylla?

Four-leaved Oxalis

What is the habitat of Oxalis tetraphylla?

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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