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Hypoxis Linnaeus. Common name: Stargrass.

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A genus of about 50-150 species, herbs, of tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old and New World, with a center of diversity in South Africa. See Zona et al. (2009) for detailed images of the seedcoat character states of the species.

References: Herndon (2002) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Judd (2000); Nordal (1998) In Kubitzki (1998a); Zona et al. (2009). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Keith Bradley | Hypoxis hirsuta | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Bruce A. Sorrie | Hypoxis hirsuta | Original Image ⭷

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