Oxalis bowiei
Bowie's Wood Sorrel
Also known as: Acetosella calliantha (Franch. & Sav.) Kuntze +10 more
- Acetosella calliantha (Franch. & Sav.) Kuntze
- Caudoxalis bowieana (Aiton ex G.Don) Small
- Oxalis bowieana Herb.
- Oxalis bowieana Lodd.
- Oxalis bowiei Herb.
- Oxalis bowiei Herb. ex Lindl.
- Oxalis calliantha Franch. & Sav.
- Oxalis purpurata Lindl.
- Oxalis purpurata subsp. bowiei (Lindl.) Sond.
- Oxalis purpurata var. bowiei (W.T.Aiton ex G.Don) Sond.
- Oxalis vigilans Bolus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Oxalis bowiei (commonly known as Bowie's wood-sorrel) is a tuberous plant within the Oxalidaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
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)
California, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Spain, Western Australia