Oxalis corniculata L.

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Oxalis corniculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Oxalis corniculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Oxalis corniculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Oxalis corniculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Old cottages at Katiyo Tea Estate

Oxalis corniculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Aberfoyle, Honde Valley

Oxalis corniculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 2, Chirinda Forest

Oxalis corniculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near entrance to Zona Tea Estates

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Synonyms: Oxalis corniculata L. var. corniculata
Oxalis corniculata L. var. radicosa (A. Rich.) Roti Mich.
Oxalis radicosa A. Rich.
Common names: Detembo (Shona) Jimson weed (English) Yellow sorrel (English)
Frequency: Common in suitable habitats
Status: Introduced
Description:
Annual herb, without bulbs. Stems procumbent or ascending, less often erect, often rooting at the nodes, with spreading hairs. Leaflets: lamina 3-15 × 5-20 mm, obcordate-cuneate, pubescent; apex deeply emarginate. Flowers yellow, in 1-6-flowered bracteate pseudumbels. Petals 8-10 mm. Capsule exserted, cylindric, ± 5-angled.
Notes: The herbarium material at SRGH is separated into two varieties, namely var. corniculata and var. radicosa (A. Rich.) Roti Mich. According to Upland Kenya Wild Flowers (Agnew, 1974, page 146) the distinction between these is as follows:
  • Adnate stipules present at the base of the petiole ... var. corniculata
  • Stipules 0 ... var. radicosa
We have followed the African Plants Database in not distinguishing the two varieties.
Derivation of specific name: corniculata: with a small horn-like appendage
Habitat: A weed of disturbed places, especially in gardens and lawns.
Altitude range: (metres) 490 - 2270 m
Flowering time:All year
Worldwide distribution: Cosmopolitan weed
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species: Zizeeria knysna (Food plant)
Zizula hylax (Food plant)
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated: Saturday 19 August 2006
Literature:

Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 60 - 61. (Includes a picture).

Bromilow, C. (2010). Problem Plants and Alien Weeds of South Africa Briza Publications, South Africa Pages 338 - 339. (Includes a picture).

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 223.

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41. As Oxalis corniculata corniculata and O. corniculata radicosa

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. As Oxalis corniculata corniculata

Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 156.

Exell, A.W. (1963). Oxalidaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 150 - 151.

Exell, A.W. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 35. Oxalidaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Page 3.

Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 302. (Includes a picture).

Kabuye, C.H.S. (1971). Oxalidaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 3 - 5. (Includes a picture).

Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 211. (Includes a picture).

Lambinon, J. (1983). Oxalidaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 172. also as O. radicosa (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 65.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 83.

Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 89. (Includes a picture).

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 91.

Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 34. (Includes a picture).


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Flora of Botswana: Oxalis corniculata
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Flora of Caprivi: Oxalis corniculata
Flora of the DRC: Oxalis corniculata
Flora of Malawi: Oxalis corniculata
Flora of Mozambique: Oxalis corniculata
Flora of Rwanda: Oxalis corniculata
Flora of Zambia: Oxalis corniculata
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Oxalis corniculata

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Oxalis corniculata
African Plant Database: Oxalis corniculata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Oxalis corniculata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Oxalis corniculata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Oxalis corniculata
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iNaturalist: Oxalis corniculata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Oxalis corniculata
JSTOR Plant Science: Oxalis corniculata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Oxalis corniculata
Plants of the World Online: Oxalis corniculata
Tropicos: Oxalis corniculata
Wikipedia: Oxalis corniculata


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Oxalis corniculata.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132800, retrieved 8 December 2024

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