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Garden Pink-sorrel

Oxalis latifolia

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇷 Iran 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (พืช)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)

Order

Oxalidales (อันดับกระทืบยอด)

Species

Oxalis latifolia (Garden Pink-sorrel)

Names in Other Languages

French Oxalide à larges feuilles

German Breitblättriger Sauerklee

Portuguese azedinha-de-folhas-roxas

Similar Species in Oxalis

Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Garden Pink-sorrel?

The scientific name of Garden Pink-sorrel is Oxalis latifolia. It belongs to the genus Oxalis.

What is the conservation status of Garden Pink-sorrel?

Garden Pink-sorrel (Oxalis latifolia) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Garden Pink-sorrel live?

Garden Pink-sorrel is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC).

What family does Garden Pink-sorrel belong to?

Garden Pink-sorrel (Oxalis latifolia) belongs to the genus Oxalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.

Is Garden Pink-sorrel endangered?

No, Garden Pink-sorrel (Oxalis latifolia) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Garden Pink-sorrel belong to?

Garden Pink-sorrel (Oxalis latifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).

What are the closest relatives of Garden Pink-sorrel?

The closest relatives of Garden Pink-sorrel in the genus Oxalis include American Wood-Sorrel, Bermuda buttercup, Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel, 'Ihi, Fleshy Yellow-sorrel.