Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
pes-caprae
ID:
387520

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 434 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386852

Common Names

  • Oxalis pes-caprae
  • Bermuda Buttercup
  • Goat's Foot

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Synonyms

  • Oxalis rippae Mattei [unknown]
  • Oxalis nutans Hill. [unknown]
  • Oxalis biflora Burm.f. [unknown]
  • Oxalis concinna Salisb. [unknown]
  • Oxalis cernua Thunb. [unknown]
  • Oxalis erecta Savigny [unknown]
  • Acetosella cernua Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acetosella ehrenbergii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Bolboxalis cernua Small [unknown]
  • Oxalis mairei R.Knuth ex Engler [unknown]
  • Oxalis pes-caprae pes-caprae [unknown]
  • Oxalis ehrenbergii Schlecht. [unknown]
  • Oxalis grandiflora Arechav. [unknown]
  • Oxalis burmannii Jacq. [unknown]
  • Oxalis lybica Viv. [unknown]
  • Oxalis cernua namaquana Sond. [unknown]
  • Oxalis pes-caprae pleniflora (Lowe) Sunding [unknown]
  • Oxalis cernua pleniflora Lowe [unknown]
  • Oxalis pes-caprae pleniflora (Lowe) Blanco-Dios [unknown]

Description

Oxalis pes-caprae (also called Bermuda Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis pes-caprae is an attractive ornamental plant that is grown for its bright pink flowers and lush foliage. It is also used as a ground cover and in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis pes-caprae has small, white, five-petaled flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis pes-caprae is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and divisions can be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Oxalis pes-caprae

Oxalis pes-caprae can be found in South Africa.

Oxalis pes-caprae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxalis pes-caprae?

Oxalis pes-caprae

What is the common name of Oxalis pes-caprae?

Goat's Foot Wood Sorrel

What is the growth habit of Oxalis pes-caprae?

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,

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