Oxalis rosea
Jacq.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOxalis rosea, the Culle colorado, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae. It is one of the nearly 30 Oxalis species endemic to Chile. It is an annual herb distributed from the Coquimbo to the Aysen regions. It is reported as an introduced species in France, Great Britain and Romania.
Description
A herb. It grows 40 cm tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are pink.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Synonyms
Acetosella rosea (Jacq.) KuntzeOxalis rosea var. simplex ReicheXanthoxalis rosea (Feuillee ex Jacq.) Holub
Also Known As
Culle, Hualco, Vinagrillo, Vinagrillo rosado
References (2)
- Cordero, S. E., Abello, L. A., & Galvez, F. L., 2017, Plantas silvestres comestibles y medicinales de Chile y otras partes del mundo. CORMA p 214
- Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
