Oxalis corniculata

Common Name:

Yellow Wood-sorrel

Family:

Oxalidaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

?all regions (?all grids)- naturalised all States
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Drier soils, north of Tidal River ¹

Flower Description:

Yellow ²

Habit:

Perennial herb with stems to 30 cm long ²

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species prefers drier habitats to other species found at the Prom, stems are hairy and leaves are 20 mm wide. Oxalis exilis is a native species found at the Prom and it has less hairy stems and small leaves (to 5 mm wide) ^1,2

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Introduced

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
² Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria