Oxalis alpina
(Rose) Rose ex Kunth
Metcalfe's wood sorrel
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOxalis alpina is a herbaceous perennial plant also known by its common name alpine woodsorrel. It is a species belonging to the genus Oxalis. O. alpina is found in North America and Central America from Guatemala to the southwestern United States.
Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The bulbs are 5-10 mm long. These often have a group of small bulbs around them.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Synonyms
Ionoxalis alpina RoseIonoxalis compacta RoseIonoxalis monticola SmallOxalis metcalfei (Small) R. Kunthand several others
Also Known As
K'opi
References (1)
- Farfan, B., et al, 2007, Mazahua Ethnobotany and Subsistence in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico. Economic Botany 61(2) 2007, pp 173-191
