False Shamrock (Purple Shamrock)
Oxalis triangularis
Order:
Oxalidales
Family:
Oxalidaceae
IUCN Red List status:
Not Evaluated
Description
The False Shamrock is native to Brazil. They are popular as house plants. It is named for its clover-shaped leaves, which close during the night. These may be green, or a striking red-purple colouration. They have pinkish-white, funnel shaped flowers.
