Oxalis frutescens, the shrubby woodsorrel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae.[2] It is native to New Mexico, Texas, Mexico, Central America, the southernmost Caribbean islands, and tropical South America as far as northern Argentina.[1] A perennial subshrub reaching 35 cm (14 in), it is typically found in sandy soils in grasslands, pastures, roadsides, and open oak woodlands.[2]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Oxalis frutescens subsp. angustifolia (Kunth) Lourteig – U.S., Mexico, Central America
  • Oxalis frutescens subsp. borjensis (Kunth) Lourteig – Colombia, Venezuela
  • Oxalis frutescens subsp. frutescens – Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America
  • In Oaxaca, Mexico
    In Oaxaca, Mexico
  • In Martinique
    In Martinique
  • In Bahia, Brazil
    In Bahia, Brazil
  • Side view of flower, Bahia
    Side view of flower, Bahia

References

  1. ^ a b c "Oxalis frutescens L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Oxalis frutescens L. Shrubby Wood-sorrel, Shrubby Woodsorrel". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2024.