Species Oxalis hirta
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Etymology of Oxalis:
From the Greek oxys = sharp, sour or acid and (h)als = salt. The plant is frequently consumed for its sour taste caused by the oxalic acid, particularly the flowering stalks of O. pes-caprae. In large quantities the oxalic acid inhibits digestion and in stock leads to the condition 'dikpens' or bloated belly.
Etymology of hirta:
From the Latin hirtus = 'hairy' and flora = 'flower'
Scientific name:
Oxalis hirta L.
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 434 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Softly hairy, caulescent geophyte with leafy stem, often branching, 5--30 cm, bulb scales unprotected. Leaves trifoliolate, grey-green, subsessile with scale-like petioles, leaflets linear-obovate, hairy beneath. Flowers mauve, magenta or white with occ. elongate yellow tube. Apr.--June. Flats and lower slopes, 50--300 m, NW, SW (Bokkeveld Mts to Cape Peninsula).
Observations of Taxon
Oxalis hirta
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Oxalis hirta
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Oxalis hirta var. tenuicaulis
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Oxalis hirta var. tubiflora
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Oxalis hirta
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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