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Oxalis barrelieri

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

Oxalis barrelieri, the Barrelier's woodsorrel,[1] or lavender sorrel, also commonly called in French trèfle, oseille-marron, or oseille-savane, is a plant from the genus Oxalis.

Description

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The plant grows to a height of 20–150 cm and has pink flowers with a greenish or yellow base (Smith, 1985; pp. 624–625). Leaflets on the stems generally have three leaves attached to the center (Smith, 1985; pp. 624–625).

Distribution

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It is native to the West Indies, as well as Central and South America. [2] It was introduced into parts of Africa, Sri Lanka, New Guinea and Southeast Asia.[2] It is considered a weed in the Caroline and Mariana Islands and in Samoa.[2]

References

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  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Oxalis barrelieri​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Smith, Albert C. 1985. Flora Vitiensis nova: a new flora of Fiji. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii. Volume 3. 758 pp.