Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
bampsiana
ID:
668916

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wiland

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 66: 207 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000668248

Common Names

  • Bampsiana Star Grass
  • Yellow African Potato
  • Yellow Star Grass

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Description

Hypoxis bampsiana (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 bampsiana 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hypoxis bampsiana sub. bampsiana
Hypoxis bampsiana sub. tomentosa Wiland

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Hypoxis bampsiana 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 bampsiana can be cultivated from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. To propagate from division, carefully dig up the plant in the spring and divide the root clump into smaller sections. Replant the divisions in a sunny location in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Hypoxis bampsiana

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

Hypoxis bampsiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypoxis bampsiana?

Hypoxis bampsiana

What is the common name of Hypoxis bampsiana?

African potato

What type of plant is Hypoxis bampsiana?

Herbaceous plant

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-278958: Based on the initial data import
Justyna Wiland: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiland' in the authors string.