Oxalis brasiliensis explained

Oxalis brasiliensis, also known by its common name Brazilian woodsorrel is a species from the section Ionoxalis.^[1] It was first described by Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga.^[2]

Description

Oxalis brasiliensis is a herbaceous, perennial plant with a very long but simple root and very small stems. It has yellow or brilliant crimson-purple^[3] flowers.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oxalis brasiliensis . iNaturalist . 2021-02-14 . en.
2. Book: Larrañaga, Dámaso Antonio. Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga

   . Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga. Escritos de don Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga. Uruguay. Instituto Histórico y Geográfico del. 1922. Impr. Nacional. Nacional. 1. Montevideo.

3. Book: Weathers, John. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc. .... 1911. J. Murray. London.