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Fleshy Yellow-sorrel

Oxalis tetraphylla

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and South America (Brazil).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇱 Poland 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order
Oxalidales (酢浆草目)
Family
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Species
Oxalis tetraphylla (Fleshy Yellow-sorrel)

Names in Other Languages

French Oxalide à quatre folioles
German Glücksklee
Portuguese cruz-de-ferro

Similar Species in Oxalis

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Bermuda buttercup
Oxalis pes-caprae
Not Evaluated
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Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis dillenii
Not Evaluated
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Garden Pink-sorrel
Oxalis latifolia
Least Concern
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'Ihi
Oxalis corniculata
Least Concern
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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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Pink woodsorrel
Oxalis debilis
Not Evaluated
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American Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis montana
Not Evaluated
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木兰纲
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酢浆草目
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Oxalidaceae
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Oxalis
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fleshy Yellow-sorrel?
The scientific name of Fleshy Yellow-sorrel is Oxalis tetraphylla. It belongs to the genus Oxalis.
Where does Fleshy Yellow-sorrel live?
Fleshy Yellow-sorrel is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, France, Hungary, Japan, Madagascar, Norway, Poland.
What family does Fleshy Yellow-sorrel belong to?
Fleshy Yellow-sorrel (Oxalis tetraphylla) belongs to the genus Oxalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.
What kingdom does Fleshy Yellow-sorrel belong to?
Fleshy Yellow-sorrel (Oxalis tetraphylla) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Fleshy Yellow-sorrel?
The closest relatives of Fleshy Yellow-sorrel in the genus Oxalis include American Wood-Sorrel, Bermuda buttercup, Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel, Garden Pink-sorrel, 'Ihi.

Native Range — 15 Countries

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Genus Oxalis — 19 Species

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American Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis montana
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Bermuda buttercup
Oxalis pes-caprae
NE 🐾
Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis dillenii
NE 🐾
Garden Pink-sorrel
Oxalis latifolia
LC 🐾
'Ihi
Oxalis corniculata
LC
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Fleshy Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis tetraphylla
NE
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New Zealand-yam
Oxalis tuberosa
NE 🐾
Pink-sorrel
Oxalis articulata
NE 🐾
Pink woodsorrel
Oxalis debilis
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 🐾
Common Yellow Oxalis
Oxalis stricta
NE 🐾
Cuckoo-Bread
Oxalis acetosella
LC 🐾
Crimson woodsorrel
Oxalis incarnata
NE
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