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Bermuda buttercup

Oxalis pes-caprae

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The Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae) is a species in the genus Oxalis. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco), Asia (8 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Oxalidales (Oxalidales)

Species

Oxalis pes-caprae (Bermuda buttercup)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish agrio

French Oxalide des Bermudes

German nickender Sauerklee

Portuguese azeda

Similar Species in Oxalis

Chilean Yellow-sorrel

Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bermuda buttercup?

The scientific name of Bermuda buttercup is Oxalis pes-caprae. It belongs to the genus Oxalis.

Where does Bermuda buttercup live?

Bermuda buttercup is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco), Asia (8 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile).. Countries include Albania, Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark.

What family does Bermuda buttercup belong to?

Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae) belongs to the genus Oxalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.

What kingdom does Bermuda buttercup belong to?

Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Bermuda buttercup?

The closest relatives of Bermuda buttercup in the genus Oxalis include American Wood-Sorrel, Chilean Yellow-sorrel, Common Yellow Oxalis, Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel, Crimson woodsorrel.