Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
famatinae
ID:
1235403

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Knuth

Source:
tro

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7: 301 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234741

Common Names

  • Famatinae Oxalis
  • Famatinae Wood Sorrel
  • Famatinae False Shamrock

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Description

Oxalis famatinae (also called Famatina Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has a rosette of leaves with three leaflets and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas in the mountains.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis famatinae is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves used to treat sore throats and coughs.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oxalis famatinae sub. sanjuaninae Lourteig

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis famatinae has white flowers with yellow centers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis famatinae is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Cut back in late fall to encourage new growth in the spring.

Where to Find Oxalis famatinae

Oxalis famatinae can be found in the Chaco region of Argentina.

Oxalis famatinae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis famatinae?

Oxalis famatinae

What is the common name of Oxalis famatinae?

Famatinae Oxalis

What is the natural habitat of Oxalis famatinae?

It is native to the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia

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,

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