Oxalis mirbelii
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 tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in South America, Oxalis mirbelii (commonly known as False Shamrock or Lady's-Sorrel) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chile Central
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France, Great Britain