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Oxalis versicolor

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Common names

Peppermint rock oxalis

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

Flower colours

Red/Pink, White

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Oxalis versicolor L.

Endemic genus

No

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Year naturalised

1976

Origin

S.W. Cape, South Africa

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Other information

Etymology

oxalis: From the Greek word oxus meaning acid or sharp