Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
texana
ID:
387736

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Knuth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7: 299 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387068



Common Names

  • Oxalis texana
  • Texas Oxalis
  • Oxalis


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis recurva texana (Small) Wiegand [unknown]
  • Oxalis priceae texana (Small) G.Eiten [unknown]
  • Xanthoxalis texana Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis texana Fedde [unknown]

Description

Oxalis texana (also called Texas 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 texana 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 texana has white 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 texana is a perennial herb native to the United States. 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 texana

Oxalis texana is native to the United States and can be found in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

Oxalis texana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis texana?

Oxalis texana

What is the common name of Oxalis texana?

Texas Oxalis

What is the habitat of Oxalis texana?

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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