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pink-sorrel

Oxalis articulata

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Common names

35 names · 21 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Oxalis[1]
  • Pink Oxalis[1]
  • Pink Wood Sorrel[1]
+8 more namesShow fewer names
Other languages (20)
Dutch
  • Knolklaverzuring[2][3]
  • Roze klaverzuring
French
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 关节酢浆草[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 關節酢漿草[3]
Croatian
  • Ružičasti cecelj[3]
  • Zglobasti cecelj[3]
Danish
  • Rosenrød surkløver[3]
Finnish
  • Rusokäenkaali[3]
German
  • Gegliederter Sauerklee[2][3]
  • Rosafarbener Sauerklee[4]
Irish
  • Seamsóg ghlúineach[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • イモカタバミ[3]
  • フシネハナカタバミ[3]
Korean
  • 덩이괭이밥[3]
Portuguese
  • Azedinha-de-flores-vermelhas[2][3]
Russian
  • Кислица членистая[3]
Slovak
  • kyslička článkovaná[3]
Slovenian
  • členkasta zajčja deteljica[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • lyckoklöver[3]
Turkish
  • Pembe Ekşiyonca[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Oxalis articulata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Pink Oxalis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Oxalis articulata.
  • Oxalis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Oxalis articulata.
  • Pink Wood Sorrel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Oxalis articulata.
[2] Oxalis articulata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gegliederter Sauerklee — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • pink-sorrel — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Rose Shamrock — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Shamrock oxalis — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Sleeping-beauty — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Sourgrass — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • windowbox wood-sorrel — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Wood-sorrel — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Vinagrillo rosa — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Oxalis articulé — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Acetosella rizomatosa — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Knolklaverzuring — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Azedinha-de-flores-vermelhas — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
[3] Oxalis articulata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gegliederter Sauerklee — results[5].names[7]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • pink-sorrel — results[5].names[1]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Rose Shamrock — results[5].names[2]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Shamrock oxalis — results[5].names[11]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Sleeping-beauty — results[5].names[3]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Sourgrass — results[5].names[5]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • windowbox wood-sorrel — results[5].names[29]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Wood-sorrel — results[5].names[6]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Vinagrillo rosa — results[5].names[16]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Oxalis articulé — results[5].names[9]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Acetosella rizomatosa — results[5].names[10]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Knolklaverzuring — results[5].names[18]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Azedinha-de-flores-vermelhas — results[5].names[4]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • イモカタバミ — results[5].names[8]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Кислица членистая — results[5].names[12]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • 덩이괭이밥 — results[5].names[13]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • フシネハナカタバミ — results[5].names[14]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • lyckoklöver — results[5].names[15]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • 关节酢浆草 — results[5].names[17]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Rusokäenkaali — results[5].names[19]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • 關節酢漿草 — results[5].names[20]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Zglobasti cecelj — results[5].names[21]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Rosenrød surkløver — results[5].names[22]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • členkasta zajčja deteljica — results[5].names[23]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Agrella — results[5].names[24]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Pembe Ekşiyonca — results[5].names[25]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Ružičasti cecelj — results[5].names[26]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • Seamsóg ghlúineach — results[5].names[27]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
  • kyslička článkovaná — results[5].names[28]; taxon id 57805; Oxalis articulata.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Oxalis articulata ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Pink-sorrel (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 160279; taxon 75FDS.
  • Rosafarbener Sauerklee (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 160280; taxon 75FDS.
  • Windowbox woodsorrel — VernacularName.tsv, line 160281; taxon 75FDS.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Oxalis articulata is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Oxalidaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.15–0.2 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.2 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
S. Brazil to N. Argentina.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Pink Oxalis (Oxalis articulata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Oxalis articulata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2567163; ID 75FDS; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2567163; ID 75FDS; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Oxalis articulata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Oxalis articulata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 115731; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 829305, 829306, 829307, 829308

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.