Oxalis is a small, often succulent, herbaceous plant in the wood-sorrel family, recognized by its trifoliate leaves and delicate yellow or pink flowers. The term also refers to the genus of plants within Oxalidaceae. In botanist and gardening contexts, it’s used for species commonly cultivated as ornamentals or ground cover, and sometimes noted for a sour-tasting leaf due to oxalic acid.
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