Ambul ambiliya

Common name	Ambul ambiliya
Family	Oxalidaceae
Botanical Name	Oxalis corniculata
Life Cycle	Perannial
Morphological Characters	Stem - Thin, cylindrical, creep grow along the slightly wet soil surfaces. Tender creeps are light green in color while matures are reddish brown. Roots - fibrous roots . Leaves - are quadra foliate. Leaflet is nearly heart shaped. Light green in color. Flowers: The yellow flowers which are approximately 6mm in diameter have five petals and number 1-6 per stem. This plant flowers most of the year. Seeds - are about 1-1.3mm long and 1mm wide. Seeds are readily spread by soil and water movement.
Propagation	By Stolons.
Agricultural Importance	May invade lawns and displace desirable grasses. May cause oxalate poisoning in livestock if eaten.
Uses	Medicinal value.
Method of Control	Hand weeding and mechanical weeding