Oxalis triangularis
Wood Sorrel
Also known as: Oxalis triangularis var. lepida Progel
- Oxalis triangularis var. lepida Progel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Oxalis triangularis (commonly known as Wood Sorrel) is a tuberous plant within the Oxalidaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, 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)
Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana