Oxalis versicolor
Peppermint Rock Oxalis
Also known as: Acetosella versicolor (L.) Kuntze +2 more
- Acetosella versicolor (L.) Kuntze
- Oxalis punctulata R.Knuth
- Oxalis sylvestris Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Oxalis versicolor (commonly known as Peppermint Rock Oxalis) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Oxalis genus, encompassing over 550 species globally. 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