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bolsa-de-pastor

Oxalis corniculata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Oxalidales (Oxalidales)

Species

Oxalis corniculata (bolsa-de-pastor)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish bolsa-de-pastor

French oxalis cornu

German Gehoernter Sauerklee

Portuguese bolsa-de-pastor

Arabic hamd

Similar Species in Oxalis

azedinha-de-folhas-roxas

Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bolsa-de-pastor?

The scientific name of bolsa-de-pastor is Oxalis corniculata. It belongs to the genus Oxalis.

What is the conservation status of bolsa-de-pastor?

bolsa-de-pastor (Oxalis corniculata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does bolsa-de-pastor live?

bolsa-de-pastor is found in Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi.

What family does bolsa-de-pastor belong to?

bolsa-de-pastor (Oxalis corniculata) belongs to the genus Oxalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.

Is bolsa-de-pastor endangered?

No, bolsa-de-pastor (Oxalis corniculata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does bolsa-de-pastor belong to?

bolsa-de-pastor (Oxalis corniculata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of bolsa-de-pastor?

The closest relatives of bolsa-de-pastor in the genus Oxalis include azeda, azedinha-de-folhas-roxas, cruz-de-ferro, Pink woodsorrel, Purple woodsorrel.