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Oxalis purpurea

Large Flower Oxalis, Large Flower Wood Sorrel
Other regional names: Large Leaf Wood Sorrel +3 more
  • Large Leaf Wood Sorrel
  • Purple Woodsorrel
  • Round Leaf Wood Sorrel
  • Variable Wood Sorrel
Also known as: Acetosella breviscapa (Jacq.) Kuntze +15 more
  • Acetosella breviscapa (Jacq.) Kuntze
  • Acetosella laburnifolia (Jacq.) Kuntze
  • Acetosella purpurea (L.) Kuntze
  • Acetosella stictophylla (Sond.) Kuntze
  • Acetosella variabilis (Jacq.) Kuntze
  • Oxalis aemula Schltr. ex R.Knuth
  • Oxalis arthrophylla Turcz.
  • Oxalis breviscapa Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Oxalis breviscapa Jacq.
  • Oxalis fallax Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Oxalis humilis Thunb.
  • Oxalis inscripta E.Mey.
  • Oxalis laburnifolia Jacq.
  • Oxalis laburnifolia var. angustata Sond.
  • Oxalis laburnifolia var. latifolia T.M.Salter
  • Oxalis laevigata Willd.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Oxalis purpurea (commonly known as Large-Flower Oxalis or Large-Flower Wood-Sorrel) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Northern Provinces, Swaziland

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Azores, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Corse, India, Italy, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha

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