Hypoxis rigida Chapm.

Stiff star-grass (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Hypoxidaceae > Hypoxis

Characteristics

Leaves (8–)10–20(–26) mm wide, soft, stiff, sparsely to densely pubescent, old leaf bases persisting as bristles. Scape (4–)6–13(–18) cm. Inflorescences racemose, 1–2(–4)-flowered; proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired; bracts (2–)3–5(–6) mm. Flowers: tepals 5–8(–10) × 1.4–2.5 mm, longer than pedicel, longer than ovary; anthers 1.5–3.5 mm; ovary oblanceoloid, 3–5(–7) × 2–3 mm, densely pilose; pedicel (2–)3–8(–15) mm, usually less than 2 times as long as bracts. Seeds black, lustrous, 1–1.3 mm, with rounded pebbling.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.15
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Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture 3-4
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Hypoxis rigida world distribution map, present in Åland Islands, Georgia, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:309011-2
WFO ID wfo-0000670481
COL ID 3P276
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Hypoxis rigida