Oxalis hirta

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 434. 1753.

Common names: Tropical wood-sorrel
Introduced
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Oxalis hirta recognized by its rhizomatous habit, sessile to subsessile leaves with unlobed leaflets, and large, solitary, axillary flowers. Plants apparently do not fruit in California. T. M. Salter (1944) referred to O. hirta as a polymorphous group-species and recognized seven varieties in South Africa, primarily based on variation in habit and corolla color (white to pink, purplish, or yellowish) and shape (funnelform to cylindric).

Distribution

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Introduced; Calif., Africa (South Africa), also in Europe, Australia

Discussion

Varieties 5–7 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

"alternating" is not a number.

... more about "Oxalis hirta"
5 cm50 mm <br />0.05 m <br /> (?) +
Guy L. Nesom +
Linnaeus +
rhizomatous +, subsessile +  and sessile +
subpalmate +  and pinnate +
taprooted +  and fibrous-rooted +
Tropical wood-sorrel +
Calif. +, Africa (South Africa) +, also in Europe +  and Australia +
homostylous +  and distylous +
axillary +  and terminal +
rhizomatous +, subsessile +  and sessile +
whorled +  and alternate +
cauline +  and basal +
rhizomatous +, subsessile +  and sessile +
orange +  and black +
violet +, purple +, lavender +, red +, salmon +, pink +, white +  and yellow +
connate +  and distinct +
connate +  and distinct +
Introduced +
free +  and connate +
creeping +  and prostrate +
erect to decumbent +
distinct +
Bolboxalis +, Hesperoxalis +, Ionoxalis +, Lotoxalis +, Otoxalis +, Pseudoxalis +, Sassia +  and Xanthoxalis +
Oxalis hirta +
species +
perennial +  and annual +