Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
exaltata
ID:
669481

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 51: 331 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000668813



Common Names

  • Hypoxis exaltata
  • Tall Star-grass
  • Tall Yellow Star-grass


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Description

Hypoxis exaltata (also called High Star-Grass, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and an erect stem. It is native to the Eastern United States and is found in moist deciduous forests, grasslands, and scrub forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hypoxis exaltata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as inflammation, fever, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for its essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypoxis exaltata has small, yellow flowers with six petals and six sepals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypoxis exaltata is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a well-draining soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or fall, and cuttings can be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Hypoxis exaltata

Hypoxis exaltata is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in open grasslands, scrub, and rocky hillsides.

Hypoxis exaltata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypoxis exaltata?

Hypoxis exaltata

What is the common name of Hypoxis exaltata?

Exalted Hypoxis

What is the natural habitat of Hypoxis exaltata?

It is found in India, growing in moist grasslands and open forests.

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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