Biology:Oxalis rubens

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Oxalis rubens
Oxalis rubens Haw. 3039335127.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis
Species:
O. rubens
Binomial name
Oxalis rubens
Haw.

Oxalis rubens is a small herbaceous plant found in coastal areas of Australia and New Zealand. Branches are erect or ascending, up to 35 cm long, of a dull red-brown colour. The specific epithet rubens is derived from Latin, meaning reddish in colour.[1][2]

References

  1. B.J. Conn. "Oxalis rubens". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Oxalis~rubens. Retrieved November 25, 2021. 
  2. Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:978-0-7318-1211-0 page 401

Wikidata ☰ Q15346489 entry