What is the species of Red-flowered Edelweiss?

Saffron edelweiss is a perennial herb, because of its flowers and leaves are very sensitive to light, so in the daytime and sunny days will be open, to the night and rainy days closed. Saffron edelweiss can not only be used for ornamental purposes, but also has a certain medicinal value, the economic value is very high.

Saffron edelweiss

Saffron edelweiss is a perennial herb, plant height 10-20cm, underground with a spherical rhizome, white transparent. Basal leaves, petiole longer, three leaflet compound leaves, leaflets obcordate, triangular arrangement. Flowers from the leaf clusters, umbels terminal, total pedicels slightly above the leaf clusters, flowering period April-October. Flowers and leaves are sensitive to sunlight, opening during the day and on sunny days, closing at night and on rainy days. Leaves, petioles and pedicels contain a large amount of organic acids, pH around 1, mouth taste has a clear acidic flavor, capsule.

Chinese name: Saffron edelweiss

Latin name: Oxalis, shamrock, sorrel

Alternative name: Flowering flower grass, nightshade plum, large-flowered edelweiss, three-clip lotus, Copper hammerwort

Plantae: Plantae

Phylum: Angiosperms

Organism: Dicotyledons

Subclass: Subclass Rosa

Object: Geranium

Family: Edelweiss

Genus: Edelweiss

Species: Red vat vaseline

These plants have been used for many years to produce a variety of plants. Strong>Region: Brazil and Cape of Good Hope, South Africa