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Useful Temperate Plants

Oxalis adenophylla

Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.

Oxalidaceae

+ Synonyms

Acetosella adenophylla (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze

Acetosella bustillosii (Phil.) Kuntze

Oxalis bustillosii Phil.

Common Name: Sauer Klee

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General Information

Oxalis adenophylla is a perennial plant that can grow up to15cm tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is grown as an ornamental.

Known Hazards

The leaves contain oxalic acid, which gives them their sharp flavour. Perfectly all right in small quantities, the leaves should not be eaten in large amounts since oxalic acid can bind up the body's supply of calcium leading to nutritional deficiency. The quantity of oxalic acid will be reduced if the leaves are cooked. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition[
238
Title
Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
Publication
 
Author
Bown. D.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley, London.
Year
1995
ISBN
0-7513-020-31
Description
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
].

Botanical References

200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

Range

Southern S. America - central and southern Chile to western and southern Argentina.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitPerennial
Height0.15 m
PollinatorsInsects
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Leaves - raw[. An acid flavourK].
In Chile, especially on hot summer days, it is a common practice in the countryside to chew the stems and leaves and suck the juice from various species of Oxalis plants since the taste is acidic and refreshing[
1185
Title
Los nombres vulgares de las Plants Silvestres de Chile i su concordancia con los nombres cientificos
Publication
Annales de la Universidad Tomo 147, Ano 78
Author
Victor Manuel Baeza
Publisher
 
Year
1920
ISBN
 
Description
A list of Chilean common names, listing the botanical name, a brief description and, often, a list of uses.
].

Flowers - raw. An acid flavour[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The acidic juice in the leaves and stems of various species of Oxalis is used to remove fruit stains from hands, mouth and clothes[
1185
Title
Los nombres vulgares de las Plants Silvestres de Chile i su concordancia con los nombres cientificos
Publication
Annales de la Universidad Tomo 147, Ano 78
Author
Victor Manuel Baeza
Publisher
 
Year
1920
ISBN
 
Description
A list of Chilean common names, listing the botanical name, a brief description and, often, a list of uses.
]. (This report is particularly referring to stains caused by the maqui fruit (Aristotelia chilensis).

Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2024-12-03. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Oxalis+adenophylla>

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