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surelle

Oxalis acetosella

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Oxalidales (Oxalidales)
Family
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Species
Oxalis acetosella (surelle)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish acederilla
French surelle
German Gemeiner Sauerklee

Similar Species in Oxalis

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Oxalide à larges feuilles
Oxalis latifolia
Least Concern
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Oxalide à quatre folioles
Oxalis tetraphylla
Not Evaluated
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Oxalide articulée
Oxalis articulata
Not Evaluated
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Oxalide chétive
Oxalis debilis
Not Evaluated
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Oxalide de Dillenius
Oxalis dillenii
Not Evaluated
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oxalide de montagne
Oxalis montana
Not Evaluated
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Oxalide des Bermudes
Oxalis pes-caprae
Not Evaluated
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Oxalide d'Europe
Oxalis stricta
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of surelle?
The scientific name of surelle is Oxalis acetosella. It belongs to the genus Oxalis.
What is the conservation status of surelle?
surelle (Oxalis acetosella) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does surelle live?
surelle is found in Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.
What family does surelle belong to?
surelle (Oxalis acetosella) belongs to the genus Oxalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.
Is surelle endangered?
No, surelle (Oxalis acetosella) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does surelle belong to?
surelle (Oxalis acetosella) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of surelle?
The closest relatives of surelle in the genus Oxalis include Oxalide à larges feuilles, Oxalide à quatre folioles, Oxalide articulée, Oxalide chétive, Oxalide de Dillenius.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Oxalis — 19 Species

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Oxalide à larges feuilles
Oxalis latifolia
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Oxalide à quatre folioles
Oxalis tetraphylla
NE 🐾
Oxalide articulée
Oxalis articulata
NE 🐾
Oxalide chétive
Oxalis debilis
NE 🐾
Oxalide de Dillenius
Oxalis dillenii
NE 🐾
oxalide de montagne
Oxalis montana
NE 🐾
Oxalide des Bermudes
Oxalis pes-caprae
NE 🐾
Oxalide d'Europe
Oxalis stricta
NE 🐾
oxalis cornu
Oxalis corniculata
LC
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surelle
Oxalis acetosella
LC
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truffette acide
Oxalis tuberosa
NE 🐾
Crimson woodsorrel
Oxalis incarnata
NE 🐾
Purple woodsorrel
Oxalis purpurea
NE 🐾
Wood sorrel
Oxalis triangularis
NE 🐾
sorrel
Oxalis rosea
NE 🐾
Ten-leaved Pink-sorrel
Oxalis decaphylla
NE 🐾
spiral sorrel
Oxalis spiralis
LC 🐾
Chilean Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis valdiviensis
NE 🐾
Least Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis exilis
NE
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