Oxalis hirta
Tropical Woodsorrel
Also known as: Acetosella brevicaulis (Sond.) Kuntze +12 more
- Acetosella brevicaulis (Sond.) Kuntze
- Acetosella hirta (L.) Kuntze
- Oxalis fulgida Lindl.
- Oxalis longisepala Tod.
- Oxalis macromischos Spreng.
- Oxalis multiflora Jacq.
- Oxalis rosacea Jacq.
- Oxalis rubella Jacq.
- Oxalis sessilifolia L.
- Oxalis tubiflora var. canescens Sond.
- Oxalis tubiflora var. minor Sond.
- Oxalis tubiflora var. robusta Sond.
- Oxalis tubiflora var. secunda Sond.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Oxalis hirta (commonly known as Tropical woodsorrel) is a tuberous plant within the Oxalidaceae family. It originates in Africa. 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)
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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms