Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Knuth
Source:
cmp
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7: 316 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386811
Common Names
- Oxalis nelsonii
- Nelson's Wood Sorrel
- Nelson's Oxalis
Synonyms
- Oxalis crassiscaposa R.Knuth [unknown]
- Oxalis goldmanii R.Knuth [unknown]
- Ionoxalis goldmanii Rose [unknown]
- Ionoxalis nelsonii Small [unknown]
- Ionoxalis multiceps Small [unknown]
- Ionoxalis rosei Small [unknown]
- Oxalis multiceps R.Knuth [unknown]
- Oxalis rosei R.Knuth [unknown]
Description
Oxalis nelsonii (also called Nelson's Woodsorrel, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to South America. It has pink to purple flowers and grows in grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Oxalis nelsonii is used as a ground cover in gardens and is also grown as an ornamental plant. It has attractive foliage and produces yellow flowers in spring and summer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oxalis nelsonii has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oxalis nelsonii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division of the plant can be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Oxalis nelsonii
Oxalis nelsonii can be found in South Africa.
Oxalis nelsonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oxalis nelsonii?
Oxalis nelsonii
What is the common name of Oxalis nelsonii?
Nelson's Wood Sorrel
What is the growth habit of Oxalis nelsonii?
It is an annual or perennial herb with a spreading habit.
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,