Oxalis spiralis
Appearance
Oxalis spiralis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Oxalidaceae |
Genus: | Oxalis |
Species: | O. spiralis
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Binomial name | |
Oxalis spiralis | |
Synonyms | |
Oxalis vulcanicola Donn.Sm., 1897 |
Oxalis spiralis, the spiral sorrel,[2] is a species of plant of the genus Oxalis, a member of the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae.
Taxonomy
The following subspecies are accepted:[3]
- Oxalis spiralis subsp. spiralis
- Oxalis spiralis subsp. membranifolia (R.Knuth) Lourteig
- Oxalis spiralis subsp. trichophora Lourteig
- Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola (Donn.Sm.) Lourteig – volcanic sorrel[4][5], velvet oxalis[5]
Distribution
Oxalis spiralis is native to Central America and western South America.[3][6]
Cultivation
Spiral sorrel is cultivated for its ornamental value. Several cultivars of Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola are available, including:[5]
- O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Aureus' – bright yellow-green foliage
- O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Molden Lava' – bright yellow-green and copper-red foliage
- O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Zinfandel' – dark purple, nearly black foliage
Gallery
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Flower
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Growth habit in a planter
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'Zinfandel'
References
- ^ "Oxalis spiralis G.Don". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Oxalis spiralis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ a b "Oxalis spiralis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ a b c "Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola". www.learn2grow.com. Learn2Grow.
- ^ "Oxalis spiralis". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2018-09-28.