Oxalis polyphylla, the finger sorrel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae.[2][3] It is native to the southern Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] A geophyte with a bulb that is often gummy, it can reach 20 cm (8 in) in height, and is found growing both on rocky outcrops and in flat areas.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus: | Oxalis |
| Species: | O. polyphylla
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Subtaxa
editThe following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Oxalis polyphylla var. alba T.M.Salter
- Oxalis polyphylla var. heptaphylla T.M.Salter
- Oxalis polyphylla var. minor T.M.Salter
- Oxalis polyphylla var. pentaphylla (Sims) T.M.Salter
- Oxalis polyphylla var. polyphylla
- Oxalis polyphylla var. pubescens T.M.Salter
References
edit- ^ a b c "Oxalis polyphylla Jacq". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Oxalis polyphylla var. polyphylla". Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Hermanus Botanical Society. 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Oxalis polyphylla thread-leaf wood sorrel". Chicago Botanic Garden. Forest Preserve District of Cook County. 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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