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large-flower pink-sorrel

Oxalis debilis Kunth
large-flower pink-sorrel
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Oxalis debilis, known as large-flower pink-sorrel, is a perennial herb in the Oxalidaceae family. Native to South America, it is now a widespread species found in temperate and tropical regions across multiple continents.

Description

Oxalis debilis, originally from South America, is a member of the Oxalidaceae family and is recognized by the common name large-flower pink-sorrel. It has become a cosmopolitan plant, thriving in temperate and tropical climates on nearly all continents. It is found in regions such as Açores, Madeira, Portugal, Brazil, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and others. First described in 1822 by Kunth, this species is notable for its broad adaptability and distribution outside its native range.

Other common names

Pink woodsorrelLarge-flowered Pink-sorrellarge-flower pink-sorrelpink shamrock

Distribution

Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Madeira Island · Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy · VU · IE · CK · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · WS · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Saint Barthelemy · DZ · GB · IT · PT · CD · KM · GR · VN · SG · YT · Czech Republic · Channel Is. · Greece

Synonyms

Oxalis pynaertiiOxalis umbrosaOxalis corymbosaOxalis macrophyllaOxalis martianaOxalis debilis subsp. corymbosaOxalis gemellaOxalis grandifoliaOxalis debilis var. corymbosaSassia debilisAcetosella debilisAcetosella grandifoliaAcetosella martianaIonoxalis martianaOxalis bipunctataOxalis urbicaOxalis multibulbosaOxalis caripensisOxalis debilis var. debilisOxalis bulbiferaIonoxalis canaminensisOxalis huilensisOxalis martiana var. bipunctata

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