Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
aurea
ID:
668907

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lour.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1790

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cochinch. : 200 (1790)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000668239



Common Names

  • Golden Star Grass
  • Yellow African Potato
  • Yellow Star Grass


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Synonyms

  • Hypoxis frankquevillei Miq. [unknown]
  • Hypoxis minor D.Don [unknown]
  • Curculigo graminifolia Nimmo [unknown]

Description

Hypoxis aurea (also called African Star Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central and West Africa. It has a rosette-like habit and can reach up to 30 centimeters in height. Its leaves are lance-shaped and have a dark green hue. Its flowers are small and yellow in color. It is typically found in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Hypoxis aurea is a popular ornamental shrub in gardens and parks. It has showy white flowers and attractive foliage that turns to shades of red and orange in the fall.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Hypoxis aurea flower is yellow and star-shaped, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, hard nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypoxis aurea is a perennial herb that can reach heights of up to 30 cm. It is propagated by seed, division, and cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Division is done by carefully separating the clumps of plants and replanting them in a sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy stems and rooted in a sandy soil.

Where to Find Hypoxis aurea

Hypoxis aurea is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa.

Hypoxis aurea FAQ

What is the common name of Hypoxis aurea?

African potato

What is the growth rate of Hypoxis aurea?

Slow

What are the characteristics of Hypoxis aurea?

It has a short stem and a rosette of leaves

Species in the Hypoxis genus

Hypoxis abyssinica, Hypoxis acuminata, Hypoxis angustifolia, Hypoxis argentea, Hypoxis arillacea, Hypoxis aurea, Hypoxis bampsiana, Hypoxis baurii, Hypoxis camerooniana, Hypoxis canaliculata, Hypoxis catamarcensis, Hypoxis colchicifolia, Hypoxis costata, Hypoxis cuanzensis, Hypoxis curtissii, Hypoxis decumbens, Hypoxis demissa, Hypoxis dinteri, Hypoxis domingensis, Hypoxis exaltata, Hypoxis exilis, Hypoxis filiformis, Hypoxis fischeri, Hypoxis flanaganii, Hypoxis floccosa, Hypoxis galpinii, Hypoxis gerrardii, Hypoxis goetzei, Hypoxis gregoriana, Hypoxis hemerocallidea, Hypoxis hirsuta, Hypoxis humilis, Hypoxis hygrometrica, Hypoxis interjecta, Hypoxis juncea, Hypoxis kilimanjarica, Hypoxis kraussiana, Hypoxis lata, Hypoxis lejolyana, Hypoxis leucotricha, Hypoxis limicola, Hypoxis longifolia, Hypoxis lucens, Hypoxis ludwigii, Hypoxis lusalensis, Hypoxis malaissei, Hypoxis marginata, Hypoxis membranacea, Hypoxis mexicana, Hypoxis milloides,

Species in the Hypoxidaceae family

Curculigo annamitica, Curculigo breviscapa, Curculigo capitulata, Curculigo conoc, Curculigo disticha, Curculigo ensifolia, Curculigo erecta, Curculigo gracilis, Curculigo latifolia, Curculigo oligantha, Curculigo orchioides, Curculigo pilosa, Curculigo prainiana, Curculigo racemosa, Curculigo rhizophylla, Curculigo scorzonerifolia, Curculigo seychellensis, Curculigo sinensis, Curculigo tonkinensis, Curculigo trichocarpa, Curculigo savantwadiensis, Curculigo maharashtrensis, Curculigo fabrei, Curculigo maheensis, Empodium elongatum, Empodium flexile, Empodium gloriosum, Empodium monophyllum, Empodium namaquensis, Empodium plicatum, Empodium veratrifolium, Empodium namaquensis, Empodium veratrifolium, Hypoxis abyssinica, Hypoxis acuminata, Hypoxis angustifolia, Hypoxis argentea, Hypoxis arillacea, Hypoxis aurea, Hypoxis bampsiana, Hypoxis baurii, Hypoxis camerooniana, Hypoxis canaliculata, Hypoxis catamarcensis, Hypoxis colchicifolia, Hypoxis costata, Hypoxis cuanzensis, Hypoxis curtissii, Hypoxis decumbens, Hypoxis demissa,

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