Oxalis latifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus: | Oxalis |
| Species: | O. latifolia
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Oxalis latifolia is a species of flowering plant in the woodsorrel family known by the common names garden pink-sorrel[1] and broadleaf woodsorrel.[2] It is native to Mexico and parts of Central and South America. However, it has propagated to other parts of the world.[3]
Description
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This is a perennial herb growing from a system of small bulbs and spreading via stolons. There is no stem. The leaves arise on long petioles from ground level, each made up of three widely heart-shaped leaflets about 4.5 centimeters wide.
The inflorescence is an array of several flowers, each with five pink petals (some varieties have white flowers).
Invasive species
[edit]It is known on most other continents as an introduced species and a noxious weed and invasive species, as it infests many types of agricultural crops.
In south-eastern Australia, it is found in gardens, on roadsides, disturbed sites and is most likely a garden escape.[4] It is spread by conveyance of soils containing the plant’s bulbils, as well as by runoffs, ants, and by larger animals like dogs and birds.[5]
Gallery
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Pink flowers
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Roadside in India
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Flower detail in Como, New South Wales
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White flower variety
References
[edit]- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Oxalis latifolia". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ Dulal, Dipesh (2024-10-18). "My kids love Oxalis latifolia Kunth (Chari amili/amilo)". Dipesh Dulal. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Oxalis latifolia Kunth by PlantNET (The NSW Plant Information Network System). Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney.
- ^ Fishtail Woodsorrel (Oxalis latifolia) by Weeds of Melbourne