Details of Genus: Oxalis L. (1753)
ID: 122
Genus ja: カタバミ
Genus en: Shamrock, Sorrel
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 38 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Oxalidaceae
Family ja: カタバミ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 23 Jun 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Cosmopolitan
Description en: Genus of about 500 species of fibrous-rooted, bulbous, rhizomatous, or tuberous annuals and perennials, some of which are very invasive weeds. They occur in open habitats or in woodland, and are widely distributed, with many species from southern Africa and South America. Those grown as ornamentals are valued for their palmate, clover-like foliage (some have leaves that fold at night), and for their funnel- to cup- or bowl-shaped, 5-petalled flowers; these are furled umbrella-like in bud, are borne singly or in cymes, sometimes umbel-like, and usually open only in sunlight, closing in dull weather or at night. Woodland species, such as O. acetosella and O. oregana, are suitable for naturalizing in a shady site. Many of the hardy species from southern Africa and South America, as well as various cultivars, are suitable for a rock garden, raised bed, trough, or alpine house. In frost-prone areas, grow the less hardy species in a temperate or warm greenhouse.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in late winter or early spring. Divide in spring; small sections of rhizomatous species root readily with bottom heat.
Pests en: Prone to rust. May be damaged by slugs and snails.
Description ja:
Comment: cosmop.
Comment ja: カタバミ
Type species: Oxalis acetosella L. (1753) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Oxalidaceae | カタバミ科 | Show | ||
| PB2 | Oxalidaceae | カタバミ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Oxalidaceae | カタバミ科 | Show |