Oxalidaceae

  • Family

    Oxalidaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Oxalidaceae

  • Description

    Number of genera: 7-8

    Number of species: 900

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is widespread in tropical and subtropical latitudes (but often at high altitudes), with relatively few species in temperate latitudes. By far the largest genus is Oxalis with perhaps 800 species.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Oxalidaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.