Oxalis tetraphylla
Fleshy Yellow Sorrel, Four Leaf Pink Sorrel
Other regional names: Four Leaved Pink Sorrel +1 more
- Four Leaved Pink Sorrel
- Good Luck Leaf
Also known as: Acetosella deppei (Lodd. ex Sweet) Kuntze +18 more
- Acetosella deppei (Lodd. ex Sweet) Kuntze
- Acetosella tetraphylla (Cav.) Kuntze
- Ionoxalis cuernavacana Rose
- Ionoxalis deppei (Lodd. ex Sweet) Small
- Ionoxalis divaricata Small
- Ionoxalis mucronata Rose
- Ionoxalis mucronata Rose ex Small
- Ionoxalis scopulorum Rose
- Ionoxalis tetraphylla (Cav.) Rose
- Oxalis chiriquensis Woodson
- Oxalis cuernavacana (Rose) R.Knuth
- Oxalis deppei G.Lodd.
- Oxalis deppei Lodd. ex Sweet
- Oxalis deppei Schltdl. ex Hemsl.
- Oxalis esculenta Dietr.
- Oxalis hayi R.Knuth
- Oxalis mucronata (Rose ex Small) R.Knuth
- Oxalis pseudotetraphylla R.Knuth
- Oxalis scopulorum (Rose) R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Oxalis tetraphylla (commonly known as Fleshy Yellow-sorrel or Four-Leaf Pink-Sorrel) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama
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)
Assam, Austria, Cameroon, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Jawa, Korea, Réunion, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms