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Oxalis adenophylla - Gillies.

Common Name

Sauer Klee

Family

Oxalidaceae

USDA hardiness

4-8

Known Hazards

None known

Habitats

Not known

Range

Southern S. America - Chile to Western Argentina.

Edibility Rating

(0 of 5)

Other Uses

(0 of 5)

Weed Potential

No

Medicinal Rating

(0 of 5)

Care (info)

Fully Hardy

Moist Soil

Semi-shade

Full sun


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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Oxalis adenophylla is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Not known

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Plant Propagation

Seed -

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Oxalis acetosella	Wood Sorrel	Perennial	0.1	3-7	F	LMH	FSN	M	3	2	3
Oxalis articulata	Pink Sorrel	Perennial	0.2	7-10		LM	N	M	3	0
Oxalis barrelieri	Barrelier's woodsorrel	Perennial	0.0	0-0		LM	N	DM	2	0
Oxalis bifida		Bulb	0.3	8-11		LM	N	DM	2	0
Oxalis corniculata	Yellow Sorrel, Creeping woodsorrel	Annual/Perennial	0.1	4-8		LMH	N	DM	2	2	1
Oxalis corymbosa	Lilac Oxalis, Pink woodsorrel	Perennial	0.2	7-10		LMH	N	DM	2	0
Oxalis deppei	Iron Cross Plant	Bulb	0.3	7-10		LM	N	M	4	0
Oxalis enneaphylla	Scurvy Grass	Perennial	0.1	5-9		LM	N	DM	2	0
Oxalis europaea		Annual/Perennial	0.4	-		LM	N	DM	2	0
Oxalis exilis	Least Yellow Sorrel, Shady woodsorrel	Annual/Perennial	0.1	4-8		LMH	N	DM	2	2
Oxalis frutescens	Shrubby woodsorrel	Perennial	0.0	0-0		LM	N	DM	2	0
Oxalis grandis	Great Yellow Woodsorrel	Annual/Perennial	0.2	5-7	F	LMH	FS	M	2	1	1
Oxalis lasiandra		Perennial	0.3	8-11		LM	SN	M	0	0
Oxalis magellanica		Perennial	0.0	5-9		LM	SN	DM	2	0
Oxalis montana	Mountain Wood Sorrel	Perennial	0.1	0-0		LMH	S	M	2	0	1
Oxalis oregana	Redwood Sorrel	Perennial	0.2	6-9		LMH	FSN	M	3	1	3
Oxalis pes-caprae	Bermuda Buttercup	Perennial	0.2	8-11		LM	N	DM	2	0
Oxalis stricta	Yellow Wood Sorrel, Common yellow oxalis, Common Yellow Wood Sorrel, Oxalis	Annual	0.3	0-0	F	LM	N	DM	2	1	1
Oxalis tetraphylla		Perennial	0.1	7-10		LM	N	DM	3	0	3
Oxalis triangularis	Oxalis	Perennial	0.2	10-11	M	LM	SN	DM	3	0
Oxalis tuberosa	Oca	Perennial	0.5	6-9		LM	N	M	5	0
Oxalis violacea	Violet Wood Sorrel	Bulb	0.3	4-8		LMH	SN	DM	3	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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