Hypoxis stellipilis [ker-gawl.]

Species

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Characteristics

Cormous geophyte, 10-20 cm, with a softly fibrous neck. Leaves 10-18, 3-ranked, lanceolate, falcate, folded together lengthwise at least basally, discolorous, nearly glabrous above, silvery-felted beneath, margin thickened. Flowers 3 or 4(-7), yellow.
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Perennial geophyte, similar to H. hemerocallidea. Leaves dark green and hairless on upper surface, with distinct silver-white velvety layer on lower surface (tomentose. Flowering time Aug.-Apr.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Hypoxis stellipilis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:65567-1
WFO ID wfo-0000670734
COL ID 3P27W
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Synonyms

Hypoxis lanata Hypoxis stellipilis