Mexican ShamrockOxalis lasiandra
Also known as Palm Tree Oxalis
Oxalis lasiandra is a bulbous perennial from Mexico, distinctive for its palmate leaves, often with 7-9 leaflets. It produces showy clusters of deep rose-purple flowers.
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Mexican Shamrock Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Mexican Shamrock
- Palm Tree Oxalis
Synonyms
- Acetosella lasiandra (Zucc.) Kuntze
- Ionoxalis conzattiana Rose
- Ionoxalis gonzalesii Rose
- Ionoxalis lasiandra Rose
- Oxalis andrieuxii Lémon
- Oxalis conzattiana (Rose) R.Knuth
- Oxalis gonzalesii (Rose) R.Knuth
Mexican Shamrock Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Oxalidales |
| family | Oxalidaceae |
| genus | Oxalis |
| species | Oxalis lasiandra |