Oxalis exilis

Oxalis exilis is a small herbaceous plant found in Australia and New Zealand.[1][2][3]

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

It is mainly found in hillsides, grassy areas and is the smallest plant in comparison to other organisms in New Zealand. The colors of the plant range from green, green to flushed purple and purple, with the capsule and style length varying from 4–6.5 mm.[4]

References

  1. "Oxalis exilis". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  2. "Oxalis exilis". FloraBase - Western Australia. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. "Oxalis exilis". Edible and Medicinal Plants. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  4. Sykes, W. R. (June 2009). "TheOxalis corniculatagroup". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 47 (2): 107–113. doi:10.1080/00288250909509796. ISSN 0028-825X.


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