Oblique-leaved sorrel, One-flower sorrel
Oxalis obliquifolia
Family: Oxalidaceae
What it is like
A herb. The bulb is about 1 cm long. There are several leaves. They are up to 7 cm long. The leaflets are roundish. They are about 1 cm across. The flowers occur singly on stalks slightly longer than the leaves. The flowers are bright pink. The petals are 2 cm long.
There are about 500 Oxalis species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Swaziland it is in the high veld only. In Zimbabwe it grows above 1,000 m above sea level. It grows in the savannah.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a snack and cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gungwe, Kahungwarara, Simunyamunyane, Umungumungwana