Wood sorrel
Oxalis davyana
Family: Oxalidaceae
What it is like
A herb. The bulb is scaly. It is 3 cm long by 2 cm wide. The underground stems or rhizomes have roots and small bulbs. The above ground parts are softly hairy. The leaves occur singly. The stalk is 15 cm long. The leaflets are 2 cm broad and wide. They are pointed. The flowering stalk is 20 cm long. There are about 6 flowers at the ends. The petals are bright pink.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Swaziland it is in the high veld only.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Simunyane