Mazhar Botanic Garden

Oxalis triangularis A.St.-Hil.

False shamrock

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000824
Common name: False shamrock
English name: False shamrock
Native: South America
Country: South America
(PGR): Rare

Rhizomatous herbaceous  growing to 50 cm tall and broad leaves trifoliate, variegated to deep maroon in color, close up at night or when disturbed flowers white or pink on stems held above the plant and also close at night

Ornamental plant. The leaves are eaten raw or cooked and have an acidic taste due to their oxalic acid content. Leaves and flowers can be used as a decoration for salads. When consuming larger amounts of leaves, the oxalic acid can cause discomfort. The rhizomes are eaten raw or cooked and have a sweet taste.

Oxalis regnellii

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Texture: Loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Light shade
Propagation: Division
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 8a : 11
pH range: 6.0-7.0
Status: Rare
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Perennial herb
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Edible Landscape Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Rare
Vegetation types: Cultivation
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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