Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
ioeides
ID:
1090411

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.M.Salter & Exell

Source:
tro

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 68: 145 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089749

Common Names

  • Ioeides Wood Sorrel
  • Ioeides Oxalis
  • Ioides Wood Sorrel

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Description

Oxalis ioeides (also called Ioeid Wood Sorrel, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and an erect stem. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky grassland and fynbos habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis ioeides is a popular ornamental plant, and is often used as a ground cover in gardens. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxalis ioeides is a yellow star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened disc. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis ioeides can be propagated through division or seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is a drought-tolerant plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).

Where to Find Oxalis ioeides

Oxalis ioeides is native to South America.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-23700670: Based on the initial data import
Terence Macleave Salter (1883-1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.M.Salter' in the authors string.
Arthur Wallis Exell (1901-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Exell' in the authors string.