Oxalis tuberosa
New Zealand Yam
Also known as: Acetosella crassicaulis (Zucc.) Kuntze +11 more
- Acetosella crassicaulis (Zucc.) Kuntze
- Acetosella crenata (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Acetosella tuberosa (Molina) Kuntze
- Oxalis aracatcha Zucc.
- Oxalis arracacha G.Don
- Oxalis chicligastensis R.Knuth
- Oxalis chieligastensis R.Knuth
- Oxalis crassicaulis Zucc.
- Oxalis crenata Jacq.
- Oxalis melilotoides var. argentina Griseb.
- Xanthoxalis crassicaulis (Zucc.) Small
- Xanthoxalis tuberosa (Molina) Holub
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Found natively in South America, Oxalis tuberosa (commonly known as New Zealand-yam) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
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)
Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms