Oxalidaceae

Non-woody (herbaceous) plants that typically have at least some hairs on the stem, stalks, leaves, and/or capsules; some hairs in some species have microscopic cross partitions.

Leaves compound, clover-like, with 3 leaflets, each leaflet notched at the tip; leaves alternate, or all basal; stipules may or may not be present.

Flowers solitary, white with pink stripes, at the tip of a long leafless stalk arising from the base of the plant; or yellow, in cymes or umbels, on stalks arising from axils of stem leaves. Each flower producing both pollen and seeds; radially symmetrical. Sepals and petals each 5, separate; petals often spirally wrapped longitudinally, each with one edge visible on the inside of the flower and the other visible on the outside, Stamens 10 in 2 rings, stalks fused at the base; outer 5 stamens shorter than the inner 5; gland at base of each outer stamen. Carpels 5, fused to form 1 pistil; ovary located above point of attachment of other flower parts (superior); styles 5. Fruit a chambered capsule.