Oxalidaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Oxalidales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 110 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Oxalis exilis A.Cunn.
Oxalis exilis, common names least yellow sorrel and shady woodsorrel, is a small…
Oxalis flava L.
Oxalis flava L. is a rhizomatous, stemless clumping Oxalis with multiple leaflet…
Oxalis pulchella Jacq.
Oxalis pulchella Jacq. is a Oxalis genus species first described by Richard Anth…
Oxalis latifolia Kunth
Oxalis latifolia Kunth is a stemless perennial bulbous herb with three heart-sha…
Oxalis decaphylla Kunth
Oxalis decaphylla, the ten-leaf woodsorrel, is a perennial flowering plant nativ…
Oxalis oregana Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
Oxalis oregana is a short herbaceous perennial woodland plant native to the Paci…
⚠️ Poisonous
Oxalis bowiei W.T.Aiton ex G.Don
Oxalis bowiei is a South African Oxalis species naturalized in Australia, named …
Averrhoa carambola L.
Averrhoa carambola, or star fruit, is a tropical Southeast Asian tree cultivated…
Oxalis bifida Thunb.
Oxalis bifida Thunb. is an edible endemic South African geophyte that favors sha…
Oxalis triangularis A.St.-Hil.
Oxalis triangularis is a South American perennial false shamrock commonly grown …
Oxalis valdiviensis Barnéoud
Chilean yellow-sorrel (Oxalis valdiviensis) is a perennial flowering herb in Oxa…
Oxalis polyphylla Jacq.
Oxalis polyphylla, or finger sorrel, is a bulbous flowering plant native to the …
Oxalidaceae plants belong to the Oxalidales order in the Plantae kingdom. These pinnate leaves feature a single terminal leaflet plus 5 to 11 nearly opposite leaflets, and the full leaf measures 15–20 cm long. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Oxalidaceae is classified in the order Oxalidales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 110 accepted species worldwide.
Yes, some Oxalidaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Oxalidaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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