Species Oxalis rubella
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There aren’t any identifications of Oxalis rubella.
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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 rubella:
From the Latin rubellus = 'reddish', 'slightly red'.
Scientific name:
Oxalis rubella Jacq.
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Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Oxalis rubella.