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sorrel

Oxalis rosea

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (5 countries).

🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Oxalidales (Oxalidales)
Family
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Species
Oxalis rosea (sorrel)

Similar Species in Oxalis

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azeda
Oxalis pes-caprae
Not Evaluated
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azedinha-de-folhas-roxas
Oxalis latifolia
Least Concern
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bolsa-de-pastor
Oxalis corniculata
Least Concern
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cruz-de-ferro
Oxalis tetraphylla
Not Evaluated
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Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis dillenii
Not Evaluated
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New Zealand-yam
Oxalis tuberosa
Not Evaluated
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Pink-sorrel
Oxalis articulata
Not Evaluated
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American Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis montana
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of sorrel?
The scientific name of sorrel is Oxalis rosea. It belongs to the genus Oxalis.
Where does sorrel live?
sorrel is found in Found across Asia (India) and Europe (5 countries).. Countries include Belgium, France, India, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
What family does sorrel belong to?
sorrel (Oxalis rosea) belongs to the genus Oxalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.
What kingdom does sorrel belong to?
sorrel (Oxalis rosea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of sorrel?
The closest relatives of sorrel in the genus Oxalis include azeda, azedinha-de-folhas-roxas, bolsa-de-pastor, cruz-de-ferro, Pink woodsorrel.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Oxalis — 19 Species

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azeda
Oxalis pes-caprae
NE 🐾
azedinha-de-folhas-roxas
Oxalis latifolia
LC 🐾
bolsa-de-pastor
Oxalis corniculata
LC 🐾
cruz-de-ferro
Oxalis tetraphylla
NE 🐾
Pink woodsorrel
Oxalis debilis
NE 🐾
Purple woodsorrel
Oxalis purpurea
NE 🐾
Wood sorrel
Oxalis triangularis
NE
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sorrel
Oxalis rosea
NE
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Ten-leaved Pink-sorrel
Oxalis decaphylla
NE 🐾
spiral sorrel
Oxalis spiralis
LC 🐾
Chilean Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis valdiviensis
NE 🐾
Least Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis exilis
NE 🐾
Common Yellow Oxalis
Oxalis stricta
NE 🐾
Cuckoo-Bread
Oxalis acetosella
LC 🐾
American Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis montana
NE 🐾
Crimson woodsorrel
Oxalis incarnata
NE 🐾
Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis dillenii
NE 🐾
New Zealand-yam
Oxalis tuberosa
NE 🐾
Pink-sorrel
Oxalis articulata
NE
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