Species of plant
Oxalis virginea, commonly known as Virgin sorrel, is a species from the genus Oxalis.[1] It is endemic to South Africa. O. virginea was first described by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin in 1798.[2][3] This species is apparently lacking a type specimen.[4]
Description
Oxalis virginea has a stem of 1 to 4 cm in length, often branched, and densely hairy. In cultivation the stem can be longer.[4] It is single flowered, terminal, with hairy peduncles, barely 1cm long. Each peduncle has two bracts.[4] The flowers are white, 1.3–1.5 cm long, and hairy.[4]
Range
This species is found in South Africa.[2][5][6]
Conservation status
Oxalis virginea is regarded as being rare but not threatened.[7]
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