Oxalis polyphylla

Oxalis polyphylla
Habit
Close-up of flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis
Species:
O. polyphylla
Binomial name
Oxalis polyphylla
Synonyms
List
    • Acetosella pentaphylla (Sims) Kuntze
    • Acetosella polyphylla (Jacq.) Kuntze
    • Oxalis amoena Jacq.
    • Oxalis digitata Poir.
    • Oxalis falcata Eckl. & Zeyh.
    • Oxalis filifolia Jacq.
    • Oxalis gracilis Eckl. & Zeyh.
    • Oxalis pentaphylla Sims
    • Oxalis revoluta E.Mey.
    • Oxalis versicolor Jacq.

Oxalis polyphylla, the finger sorrel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae. It is native to the southern Cape Provinces of South Africa. A geophyte with a bulb that is often gummy, it can reach 20 cm (8 in) in height, and is found growing both on rocky outcrops and in flat areas.

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