Oxalis spiralis

Oxalis spiralis, the spiral sorrel,[2] is a species of plant of the genus Oxalis, a member of the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae.

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

Oxalis vulcanicola Donn.Sm., 1897

Taxonomy

The following subspecies are accepted:[3]

  • Oxalis spiralis subsp. spiralis
  • Oxalis spiralis subsp. membranifolia (R.Knuth) Lourteig
  • Oxalis spiralis subsp. trichophora Lourteig
  • Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola (Donn.Sm.) Lourteig – volcanic sorrel,[4][5] velvet oxalis[5]

Distribution

Oxalis spiralis is native to Central America and western South America.[3][6]

Cultivation

Spiral sorrel is cultivated for its ornamental value. Several cultivars of Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola are available, including:[5]

  • O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Aureus' – bright yellow-green foliage
  • O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Molten Lava' – bright yellow-green and copper-red foliage
  • O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Zinfandel' – dark purple, nearly black foliage
  • O. spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Plum Crazy' – dark purple foliage, randomly variegated
  • Flower
    Flower
  • Growth habit in a planter
    Growth habit in a planter
  • 'Zinfandel'
    'Zinfandel'

References
  1. "Oxalis spiralis G.Don". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Oxalis spiralis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  3. "Oxalis spiralis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  4. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  5. "Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola". www.learn2grow.com. Learn2Grow.
  6. "Oxalis spiralis". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
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