Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
hemerocallidea
ID:
669796

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 8: 64 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000669128



Common Names

  • Daylily Star-flower
  • Daylily Hypoxis
  • Daylily African Potato


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Description

Hypoxis hemerocallidea (also called Daylily Starflower, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, where it grows in moist mountain habitats, such as meadows and streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Hypoxis hemerocallidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypoxis hemerocallidea has small, yellow flowers with six petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypoxis hemerocallidea is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or division. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings taken in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hypoxis hemerocallidea

Hypoxis hemerocallidea can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas in the western United States and Canada.

Hypoxis hemerocallidea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypoxis hemerocallidea?

Hypoxis hemerocallidea

What is the common name of Hypoxis hemerocallidea?

Daylily Star Grass

What is the natural habitat of Hypoxis hemerocallidea?

Grasslands, woodlands, and savannas

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,

References

Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
Julius Léopold Eduard Avé-Lallemant (1803-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Avé-Lall.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:65431-1: Based on the initial data import