Species Oxalis polyphylla
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From the Greek oxys = sharp, sour or acid and (h)als = salt. The plant is frequently consumed for its sour taste caused by the oxalic acid, particularly the flowering stalks of O. pes-caprae. In large quantities the oxalic acid inhibits digestion and in stock leads to the condition 'dikpens' or bloated belly.
From Latin poly = 'many' and phyllon = 'leaf'. It may also refer to a leaf divided into many leaflets.