Oxalis debilis Kunth
var. corymbosa (DC.) Lourteig

Selected images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record View all images (2)

Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi, DR Congo. © Botanic Garden Meise

Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi, DR Congo. © Botanic Garden Meise

Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms: Oxalis corymbosa DC.
Common names:
Frequency: Rare as an escape
Status: Introduced
Description:
Notes: Similar to the much more common and widespread weed Oxalis latifolia but easily distinguished by the more rounded, obovate leaflets which are narrowly and only slightly notched at the apex.
Derivation of specific name: debilis: weak, frail, feeble.
Habitat: A weed of cultivation.
Altitude range:
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Native to tropical America.
Mozambique distribution: M
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated: Sunday 9 December 2012
Literature:

Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 93.

Exell, A.W. (1963). Oxalidaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Page 155.

Exell, A.W. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 35. Oxalidaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 6 - 7.

Kabuye, C.H.S. (1971). Oxalidaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 11 - 12.

Other sources of information about Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa:

Our websites:

Flora of the DRC: Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Oxalis debilis
African Plant Database: Oxalis debilis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Oxalis debilis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Oxalis debilis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Oxalis debilis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Oxalis debilis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Oxalis debilis
JSTOR Plant Science: Oxalis debilis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Oxalis debilis
Plants of the World Online: Oxalis debilis
Tropicos: Oxalis debilis
Wikipedia: Oxalis debilis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=178980, retrieved 21 November 2024

Site software last modified: 24 September 2019 10:58am
Terms of use