Oxalis spiralis

Oxalis spiralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Oxalidales
Family:Oxalidaceae
Genus:Oxalis
Species: O. spiralis
Binomial name
Oxalis spiralis
Synonyms

Oxalis vulcanicola Donn.Sm., 1897

Oxalis spiralis, the spiral sorrel,[2] is a species of plant of the genus Oxalis, a member of the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae.

Taxonomy

The following subspecies are accepted:[3]

  • Oxalis spiralis subsp. spiralis
  • Oxalis spiralis subsp. membranifolia (R.Knuth) Lourteig
  • Oxalis spiralis subsp. trichophora Lourteig
  • Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola (Donn.Sm.) Lourteig – volcanic sorrel[4][5], velvet oxalis[5]

Distribution

Oxalis spiralis is native to Central America and western South America.[3][6]

Cultivation

Spiral sorrel is cultivated for its ornamental value. Several cultivars of Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola are available, including:[5]

  • O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Aureus' – bright yellow-green foliage
  • O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Molden Lava' – bright yellow-green and copper-red foliage
  • O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Zinfandel' – dark purple, nearly black foliage

References

  1. ↑ "Oxalis spiralis G.Don". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Oxalis spiralis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  3. 1 2 "Oxalis spiralis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  4. ↑ "Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  5. 1 2 3 "Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola". www.learn2grow.com. Learn2Grow.
  6. ↑ "Oxalis spiralis". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
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