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New Zealand-yam

Oxalis tuberosa

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia and Hungary.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇭🇺 Hungary

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 tuberosa (New Zealand-yam)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish aleluya tuberosa
French truffette acide
German peruanischer Sauerklee

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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Fleshy Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis tetraphylla
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of New Zealand-yam?
The scientific name of New Zealand-yam is Oxalis tuberosa. It belongs to the genus Oxalis.
Where does New Zealand-yam live?
New Zealand-yam is found in Distributed across Colombia and Hungary.. Countries include Colombia, Hungary.
What family does New Zealand-yam belong to?
New Zealand-yam (Oxalis tuberosa) belongs to the genus Oxalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.
What kingdom does New Zealand-yam belong to?
New Zealand-yam (Oxalis tuberosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of New Zealand-yam?
The closest relatives of New Zealand-yam in the genus Oxalis include American Wood-Sorrel, Bermuda buttercup, Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel, Garden Pink-sorrel, 'Ihi.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Oxalis — 19 Species

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American Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis montana
NE 🐾
Bermuda buttercup
Oxalis pes-caprae
NE 🐾
Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis dillenii
NE 🐾
Garden Pink-sorrel
Oxalis latifolia
LC 🐾
'Ihi
Oxalis corniculata
LC 🐾
Fleshy Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis tetraphylla
NE
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New Zealand-yam
Oxalis tuberosa
NE
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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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