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Oxalis semiloba
semiloba
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Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu
Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Fishtail sorrel (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, with long vertical rhizome, growing from a small bulb. Leaves trifoliolate; leaflets variably heart-shaped, lobed at the apex; often reddish to purple below. Flowers in pseudo-umbels, pale to deep pink, sometimes with a yellow centre. |
| Notes: | This species is superficially similar to the exotic weed Oxalis latifolia. It can be distinguished by the long vertical rhizome, usually growing from a single bulb; and the smaller leaves. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | A species of forest edges, Brachystegia woodland and grassland. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Botswana, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form: | P |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 20 July 2012 |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 93. Exell, A.W. (1963). Oxalidaceae FZ 2(1) Pages 153 - 154. (Includes a picture). Exell, A.W. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 35. Oxalidaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 5 - 6. Kabuye, C.H.S. (1971). Oxalidaceae FTEA Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Pages 9 - 10. Mapaura, A & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 66. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 83. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 66, plate 92 |
Other sources of information about Oxalis semiloba:
African Plant Database: Oxalis semilobaBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Oxalis semiloba
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Oxalis semiloba
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Oxalis semiloba
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Oxalis semiloba
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Oxalis semiloba
JSTOR Plant Science: Oxalis semiloba
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Oxalis semiloba
Tropicos: Oxalis semiloba
West African Plants database: Oxalis semiloba
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