Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
669807

Status:
valid

Authors:
Coville

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 5: 118 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000669139



Common Names

  • Hairy Star-flower
  • Hairy Hypoxis
  • Hairy African Potato


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Description

Hypoxis hirsuta (also called Hairy 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 hirsuta 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 hirsuta has yellow star-shaped flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypoxis hirsuta is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into sections with at least two shoots per section. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Hypoxis hirsuta

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

Hypoxis hirsuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypoxis hirsuta?

Hypoxis hirsuta

What is the common name of Hypoxis hirsuta?

Hairy Star Grass

What is the natural habitat of Hypoxis hirsuta?

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,

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