Oxalis exilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Oxalidaceae |
Genus: | Oxalis |
Species: | O. exilis
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Binomial name | |
Oxalis exilis |
Oxalis exilis, the least yellow sorrel or shady woodsorrel,[1] is a small herbaceous plant found in Australia and New Zealand.[2][3][4] It is mainly found in hillsides and weedy areas. It is the smallest species of Oxalis in New Zealand.[5] The colors of the leaves range from green to purple. The capsule and style length vary from 4–6.5 mm.[5]