Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Burtt
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45: 188 (1988 publ. 1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000669572
Common Names
- Limicola Star-grass
- Limicola Hypoxis
- Limicola Yellow Star-grass
Description
Hypoxis limicola (also called Star-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida, and is found in wet meadows, swamps and other wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hypoxis limicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for medicinal purposes, such as to treat urinary tract infections and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypoxis limicola has yellow flowers with six petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypoxis limicola is a low-growing, spreading perennial that is native to moist areas of Europe and North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hypoxis limicola
Hypoxis limicola is found in Africa, in areas with moist soils.
Hypoxis limicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypoxis limicola?
Hypoxis limicola
What is the common name of Hypoxis limicola?
Limicola Star Flower
What is the habitat of Hypoxis limicola?
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,