Oxalis flava

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Oxalis flava
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis
Species:
O. flava
Binomial name
Oxalis flava
L.

Oxalis flava is a species of succulent that is native to Cape Province in South Africa. This plant was first described in 1753.[1]

Description[edit]

Oxalis flava leaves

This plant is rizhomous, stemless and grows in clumps like most species of the genus Oxalis. There are multiple leaflets on a single leaf.[2] The flowers of this plant can vary depending on the variety, but are similar to typical Oxalis flowers, with five identical petals.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Oxalis flava L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ a b "Oxalis flava". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.