Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
dehradunensis
ID:
388146

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raizada

Source:
ksu

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Duthie's Fl. Upper Gangetic Plain 5: 37 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387478

Common Names

  • Dehradun Yellow Wood-sorrel
  • Dehradun Oxalis
  • Dehradun Yellow Sorrel

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Description

Oxalis dehradunensis (also called Dehradun Wood-sorrel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with trifoliate leaves and white flowers. It is native to India, and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis dehradunensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract pollinators to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis dehradunensis has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis dehradunensis is an evergreen perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm (12 in) tall. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Oxalis dehradunensis

Oxalis dehradunensis is native to India, where it is found in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

Oxalis dehradunensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis dehradunensis?

Oxalis dehradunensis

What is the common name of Oxalis dehradunensis?

Dehradun oxalis

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis dehradunensis?

It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests in India

Species in the Oxalis genus

Oxalis purpurea, Oxalis psammophila, Oxalis pretoensis, Oxalis medicaginea, Oxalis semiloba, Oxalis rhombifolia, Oxalis rubropunctata, Oxalis rosea, Oxalis mucronulata, Oxalis nelsonii, Oxalis papuana, Oxalis phaeotricha, Oxalis perdicaria, Oxalis pes-caprae, Oxalis odonellii, Oxalis obliquifolia, Oxalis oregana, Oxalis tabaconasensis, Oxalis subsessilis, Oxalis stricta, Oxalis thompsoniae, Oxalis texana, Oxalis tetraphylla, Oxalis stenorhyncha, Oxalis spiralis, Oxalis violacella, Oxalis tuberosa, Oxalis veadeirosensis, Oxalis valdiviensis, Oxalis bulbocastanum, Oxalis bulbillifera, Oxalis cajalbanensis, Oxalis barrelieri, Oxalis bela-vitoriae, Oxalis blastorhiza, Oxalis blanchetii, Oxalis corniculata, Oxalis conorrhiza, Oxalis campylorhiza, Oxalis chapmanae, Oxalis chachahuensis, Oxalis chartacea, Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis adenophylla, Oxalis articulata, Oxalis areolata, Oxalis anthelmintica, Oxalis amamiana, Oxalis alvimii, Oxalis killipii,

Species in the Oxalidaceae family

Averrhoa dolichocarpa, Averrhoa leucopetala, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Averrhoa microphylla, Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense,