Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
wcs
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 7: 378 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000669399
Common Names
- Kilimanjaro Star Grass
- Kilimanjaro Potato
- Kilimanjaro Potato Plant
Description
Hypoxis kilimanjarica (also called Kilimanjaro star-grass, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a basal rosette of narrow, rush-like leaves. It is native to eastern and southern Africa, and grows in moist meadows and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Hypoxis kilimanjarica is used to treat various skin diseases, as well as to treat urinary tract infections and digestive problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hypoxis kilimanjarica sub. kilimanjarica
Hypoxis kilimanjarica sub. prostrata E.Holt & Staubo
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypoxis kilimanjarica has yellow star-shaped flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypoxis kilimanjarica is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade and dry soils. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by seed or division.
Where to Find Hypoxis kilimanjarica
Hypoxis kilimanjarica can be found in the grasslands of South Africa.
Hypoxis kilimanjarica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypoxis kilimanjarica?
Hypoxis kilimanjarica
What is the common name of Hypoxis kilimanjarica?
Kilimanjaro Star Flower
What is the habitat of Hypoxis kilimanjarica?
It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and stream banks
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,