Oxalidaceae FAMILY
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis adenophylla
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & 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[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitPerennial
Growth—
Not known
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Oxalis+adenophylla>
Pollinators
Insects
References
- [1]Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. — Bown. D. · Dorling Kindersley, London. · 1995 · ISBN 0-7513-020-31 ↩︎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.
- [2]Los nombres vulgares de las Plants Silvestres de Chile i su concordancia con los nombres cientificos — Victor Manuel Baeza · 1920 ↩︎A list of Chilean common names, listing the botanical name, a brief description and, often, a list of uses.
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎