Oxalis melanosticta
Also known as: Acetosella melanosticta (Sond.) Kuntze
- Acetosella melanosticta (Sond.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Oxalis melanosticta is a tuberous plant belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Oxalis, which contains over 550 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms