Species Oxalis nivea
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There aren’t any identifications of Oxalis nivea.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Oxalis:
From the Greek oxys = sharp, sour or acid and (h)als = salt. The plant is frequently consumed for its sour taste caused by the oxalic acid, particularly the flowering stalks of O. pes-caprae. In large quantities the oxalic acid inhibits digestion and in stock leads to the condition 'dikpens' or bloated belly.
Etymology of nivea:
From the Latin niveus = ‘snowy’
Scientific name:
Oxalis nivea Roets, Dreyer & Oberl.
Etymology applies to:
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Phytotaxa 89(2): 57 (2013)
Synonym status:
Year published:
2013
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Oxalis nivea.
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