Oxalis frutescens explained

Oxalis frutescens, the shrubby woodsorrel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae.^[1] It is native to New Mexico, Texas, Mexico, Central America, the southernmost Caribbean islands, and tropical South America as far as northern Argentina.^[2] A perennial subshrub reaching, it is typically found in sandy soils in grasslands, pastures, roadsides, and open oak woodlands.^[1]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:

• Oxalis frutescens subsp. angustifolia – U.S., Mexico, Central America
• Oxalis frutescens subsp. borjensis – Colombia, Venezuela
• Oxalis frutescens subsp. frutescens – Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oxalis frutescens L. Shrubby Wood-sorrel, Shrubby Woodsorrel . . 2 November 2020 . Plant Database . Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . 11 February 2024 .
2. 374932-1 . Oxalis frutescens L. . 11 February 2024 .