Oxalis exilis
Least Yellow Sorrel, Shady Wood Sorrel
Other regional names: Shady Woodsorrel
- Shady Woodsorrel
Also known as: Oxalis ciliifera A.Cunn. +4 more
- Oxalis ciliifera A.Cunn.
- Oxalis corniculata subsp. ciliifera (A.Cunn.) Hook.fil.
- Oxalis corniculata var. ciliifera (A.Cunn.) Hook.f.
- Oxalis tenuicaulis A.Cunn.
- Xanthoxalis exilis (A.Cunn.) Holub
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Oxalis exilis (commonly known as Least Yellow-sorrel or Shady Wood-Sorrel) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. Found natively in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Oxalis is notably large, comprising more than 550 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
Cook Is., Czechoslovakia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Madeira