Species Oxalis pes-caprae
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Etymology of Oxalis:
From the Greek oxys = sharp, sour or acid and (h)als = salt. The plant is frequently consumed for its sour taste caused by the oxalic acid, particularly the flowering stalks of O. pes-caprae. In large quantities the oxalic acid inhibits digestion and in stock leads to the condition 'dikpens' or bloated belly.
Etymology of pes-caprae:
From the Latin ‘pes’ / ‘pes’ meaning ‘foot’; and the Latin ‘caprae’ / ‘capra’ meaning a ‘she-goat’. The leaves resemble a goat's spoor.
Scientific name:
Oxalis pes-caprae L.
Common names:
Geelsuring
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 434 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Acaulescent geophyte. Leaves usually basal, trifoliolate, leaflets cuneate-obcordate, usually glabrous above, pubescent beneath. Flowers 3--20 per peduncle, yellow. June--Oct. Widespread, 50--500 m, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (Namaqualand to E Cape).
Observations of Taxon
Oxalis pes-caprae
Name of observer:
Mannheimer, Maggs-Kölling, Kolberg or Rügheimer (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Oxalis pes-caprae
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Oxalis pes-caprae
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Oxalis pes-caprae
Locality:
Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
