oxalis vs herb

oxalis and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
oxalis	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of oxalis; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than oxalis:

oxalis: any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Other hypernyms of oxalis include herbaceous plant.

oxalis (noun)	herb (noun)
any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests