Oxalis obtriangulata

Oxalis obtriangulata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Oxalis. It is native to the forests of northern Japan,[2] Korea, and far east Russia.[3]

Oxalis obtriangulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis
Species:
O. obtriangulata
Binomial name
Oxalis obtriangulata
Synonyms[1]
  • Acetosella obtriangulata (Maxim.) Kuntze

Description

It is a perennial herb and grows 15–20 cm (5.9–7.9 in) high. It grows white flowers with several thin red-violet stripes on each petal.[2] It blossoms in May.[4]

Distribution and habitat

The plant typically grows in forests and shady places at altitudes of 700–1,500 m (2,300–4,900 ft).[3]

References

  1. "Oxalis obtriangulata Maxim". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "Oxalis obtriangulata". RarePlants. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "Oxalis obtriangulata in Flora of China @ efloras.org". eFloras. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. Kachura, Kharkevich; Tsvelev (1980). "Кислица обратнотреугольная – Oxalis obtriangulata Maxim" [Triangular oxalis – Oxalis obtriangulata Maxim.]. redbookpk.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.


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