Oxalis frutescens

L. Oxalidaceae

+ Synonyms

Acetosella angustifolia (Kunth) Kuntze

Acetosella bahiensis (Progel) Kuntze

Acetosella berlandieri (Torr.) Kuntze

Acetosella borjensis (Kunth) Kuntze

Acetosella diffusa Kuntze

Acetosella distans (A.St.-Hil.) Kuntze

Acetosella fasciculata (Turcz.) Kuntze

Acetosella frutescens (L.) Kuntze

Acetosella neaei (DC.) Kuntze

Acetosella pentantha (Jacq.) Kuntze

Acetosella pilosissima (Turcz.) Kuntze

Acetosella psilotricha (Turcz.) Kuntze

Acetosella schomburgkiana (Progel) Kuntze

Acetosella tephrodes (Turcz.) Kuntze

Lotoxalis angustifolia (Kunth) Rose

Lotoxalis berlandieri Small

Lotoxalis fasciculata Rose

Lotoxalis frutescens (L.) Small

Lotoxalis glabrata (Baker) Rose

Lotoxalis neaei (DC.) Rose

Lotoxalis pentantha (Jacq.) Rose

Lotoxalis psilotricha Rose

Lotoxalis tephrodes Rose

Lotoxalis yucatanensis Rose

Oxalis angustifolia Kunth

Oxalis avilensis Pittier

Oxalis bahiensis Progel

Oxalis berlandieri Torr.

Oxalis borjensis Kunth

Oxalis camporum Brandegee

Oxalis chacoensis R.Knuth

Oxalis charaguensis R.Knuth

Oxalis coarctata R.Knuth

Oxalis coccinea Woodson & Schery

Oxalis cruzeirensis R.Knuth

Oxalis descolei R.Knuth

Oxalis distans A.St.-Hil.

Oxalis fasciculata Turcz.

Oxalis glabrata (Baker) R.Knuth

Oxalis glaucifolia R.Knuth

Oxalis guatemalensis R.Knuth

Oxalis harmsiana R.Knuth

Oxalis herzogii R.Knuth

Oxalis hispida Zucc.

Oxalis jahnii Pittier

Oxalis mairaryensis R.Knuth

Oxalis neaei DC.

Oxalis nodulosa Pittier

Oxalis pentantha Jacq.

Oxalis pilosissima Turcz.

Oxalis plumieri Jacq.

Oxalis psilotricha Turcz.

Oxalis schomburgkiana Progel

Oxalis stenomeres S.F.Blake

Oxalis sublignosa R.Knuth

Oxalis tephrodes Turcz.

Common Name:

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General Information

Oxalis frutescens is a perennial plant that can be herbaceous, though the stems often become more or less woody and persist; it can grow up to 100cm tall[

1171

Title: Flora del Bajío y de Regiones Adyacentes
Publication
Author: Jerzy Rzedowski & Graciela Calderón de Rzedowski (Editors)
Website: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher: Instituto de Ecología A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío; Mexico
Year: 0
ISBN: 0188-5170
Description: Spanish-language flora of northwestern Mexico. It can be downloaded from the Internet

]
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

The leaves contain oxalic acid, which gives them their sharp flavour. Perfectly all right in small quantities, the leaves should not be eaten in large amounts since oxalic acid can bind up the body's supply of calcium leading to nutritional deficiency. The quantity of oxalic acid will be reduced if the leaves are cooked. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition[

238

Title: Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
Publication
Author: Bown. D.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, London.
Year: 1995
ISBN: 0-7513-020-31
Description: A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.

Botanical References

1171

Title: Flora del Bajío y de Regiones Adyacentes
Publication
Author: Jerzy Rzedowski & Graciela Calderón de Rzedowski (Editors)
Website: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher: Instituto de Ecología A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío; Mexico
Year: 0
ISBN: 0188-5170
Description: Spanish-language flora of northwestern Mexico. It can be downloaded from the Internet

Range

S. America - northern Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; through Mesoamerica to northern Mexico; Caribbean

Habitat

Thin soils along river banks, in the understorey of tropical deciduous trees; at elevations around 650 metres in Mexico[

605

Title: Flore de L'Ile de la Reunion
Publication
Author: E. Jacob De Cordemoy
Website: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher: Librairie Medicale & Scientifique; Paris.
Year: 1895
ISBN
Description: Not really a flora, more a list of the plants known at that time. It often includes a brief description of habit and habitat, plus the local uses of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.

]. Dry scrub[

787

Title: Flora of Dominica, Part 2: Dicotyledoneae
Publication: Smithsonian Contributions to Botany No. 77
Author: Nicolson D.H.; et al
Website: http://www.sil.si.edu/smithsoniancontributions/Botany/
Publisher: Smithsonian Institute Press; Washington
Year: 1991
ISBN: 90-10415
Description: A terse but very useful flora with a somewhat limited botanical description plus range, habitat and some uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	0.75 m

Cultivation Details

Easily grown in a sandy soil in a warm dry position[

Title: RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
Publication
Author: F. Chittendon.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 1951
ISBN: -
Description: Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).

Edible Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked[

177

Title: Plants for Human Consumption.
Publication
Author: Kunkel. G.
Publisher: Koeltz Scientific Books
Year: 1984
ISBN: 3874292169
Description: An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of Latin names with a brief list of edible parts.

]. An acid flavour[

Title: Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World.
Publication
Author: Hedrick. U. P.
Publisher: Dover Publications
Year: 1972
ISBN: 0-486-20459-6
Description: Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references.

]. Use in moderation, see notes at top of sheet,

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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