Oxalis retrorsa
False Shamrock, Lady's Sorrel
Other regional names: Oxalis +3 more
- Oxalis
- Wood Sorrel
- Wood Sorrels
- Woodsorrel
Also known as: Acetosella Möhring ex Kuntze +13 more
- Acetosella Möhring ex Kuntze
- Bolboxalis Small
- Caudoxalis Small
- Ceratoxalis Lunell
- Hesperoxalis Small
- Ionoxalis Small
- Lotoxalis Small
- Monoxalis Small
- Otoxalis Small
- Oxys Mill.
- Pseudoxalis Rose
- Sassia Molina
- Trifoliada Rojas Acosta
- Xanthoxalis Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Oxalis retrorsa (commonly known as False Shamrock or Lady's-Sorrel) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Oxalidaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast