Oxalis procumbens
Also known as: Oxalis corniculata var. procumbens (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Engl.
- Oxalis corniculata var. procumbens (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Oxalis procumbens is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to montane tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms