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large-leaf wood-sorrel

Oxalis articulata Savigny
large-leaf wood-sorrel
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Oxalis articulata is a perennial flowering plant in the Oxalidaceae family, native to Northern Argentina, Southern Brazil, and Uruguay. It has been introduced to Europe, where it is naturalized in gardens and other regions. The plant is also known by common names such as pink-sorrel, pink wood sorrel, and windowbox wood-sorrel.

Description

Oxalis articulata, described by Savigny in 1798, is a member of the Oxalidaceae family. It is a perennial species that is native to Northern Argentina, Southern Brazil, and Uruguay. It has been introduced to Europe and is now naturalized in various areas, including gardens. The species is known by several common names, including large-leaf wood-sorrel, pink-sorrel, pink wood sorrel, and windowbox wood-sorrel. It is also referred to as chari amilo in Nepal and netho (khatta) saag in India. Its distribution includes Açores, Portugal Continental, BR, Corvo Island, Faial Island, Flores Island, Graciosa Island, Pico Island, Santa Maria Island, São Jorge Island, São Miguel Island, Terceira Island, TR, TN, CL, HR, IE, Belgium, Flemish Region, and France.

Other common names

Pink-sorrelshamrock oxalislarge-leaf wood-sorrelsour-grasspink shamrockpurple wood-sorrelPink Oxalis

Distribution

Açores · Portugal Continental · BR · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · TR · TN · CL · HR · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · PT · MX · DK · GR · Azores · Baleares

Synonyms

Oxalis racemosaOxalis tubistipulaAcetosella articulataAcetosella platensisAcetosella rubraOxalis articulata var. hirsutaOxalis canteraiOxalis dumicolaOxalis lasiophyllaOxalis pseudostipulataOxalis rivalisOxalis rubraOxalis articulata subsp. rubraOxalis floribundaOxalis articulata var. sericeaOxalis articulata f. crassipesOxalis crassipesOxalis floribunda subsp. floribundaOxalis lasiopetala var. pubescensOxalis platensisOxalis articulata subsp. articulataOxalis floribunda var. albaOxalis halophilaOxalis guttataOxalis articulata subsp. nodulosaOxalis articulata f. halophilaOxalis articulata f. guttataOxalis martiiOxalis arechavaletaeOxalis monticola var. sericea

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