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Oxalis polyphylla

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Oxalis polyphylla
Habit
Close-up of flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis
Species:
O. polyphylla
Binomial name
Oxalis polyphylla
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Acetosella pentaphylla (Sims) Kuntze
    • Acetosella polyphylla (Jacq.) Kuntze
    • Oxalis amoena Jacq.
    • Oxalis digitata Poir.
    • Oxalis falcata Eckl. & Zeyh.
    • Oxalis filifolia Jacq.
    • Oxalis gracilis Eckl. & Zeyh.
    • Oxalis pentaphylla Sims
    • Oxalis revoluta E.Mey.
    • Oxalis versicolor Jacq.

Oxalis polyphylla, the finger sorrel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae.[2][3] It is native to the southern Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] A geophyte with a bulb that is often gummy, it can reach 20 cm (8 in) in height, and is found growing both on rocky outcrops and in flat areas.[2]

Subtaxa

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The following varieties are accepted:[1]

  • Oxalis polyphylla var. alba T.M.Salter
  • Oxalis polyphylla var. heptaphylla T.M.Salter
  • Oxalis polyphylla var. minor T.M.Salter
  • Oxalis polyphylla var. pentaphylla (Sims) T.M.Salter
  • Oxalis polyphylla var. polyphylla
  • Oxalis polyphylla var. pubescens T.M.Salter

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Oxalis polyphylla Jacq". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Oxalis polyphylla var. polyphylla". Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Hermanus Botanical Society. 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Oxalis polyphylla thread-leaf wood sorrel". Chicago Botanic Garden. Forest Preserve District of Cook County. 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.