Key Identification Features
- Each flower usually has 6 oblong ovate petals about 8 mm × 3.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Hypoxidaceae
Hypoxidaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Asparagales, class Liliopsida. The family contains 38 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Hypoxidaceae Species
Hypoxis decumbens L.
Hypoxis decumbens L.
Hypoxis decumbens, commonly called coquí, is a widely distributed plant species …
Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.
Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.
Hypoxis hemerocallidea, African star grass or African potato, is a southern Afri…
Hypoxis mexicana Schult. & Schult.f.
Hypoxis mexicana Schult. & Schult.f.
Mexican yellow star-grass (Hypoxis mexicana) is a small yellow-flowered herb fou…
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville
Hypoxis hirsuta is a low-maintenance, yellow-flowered hairy herb native to North…
Hypoxis hygrometrica Labill.
Hypoxis hygrometrica Labill.
Hypoxis hygrometrica (golden weather-grass) is a small herbaceous plant found in…
Hypoxis villosa L.f.
Hypoxis villosa L.f.
Hypoxis villosa L.f. is a Hypoxidaceae plant species native to southern regions …
Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. is a flowering Curculigo species with multiple comm…
Curculigo ensifolia R.Br.
Curculigo ensifolia R.Br.
Curculigo ensifolia is an Australian-endemic Hypoxidaceae plant species with two…
Hypoxis juncea Sm.
Hypoxis juncea Sm.
Hypoxis juncea is a non-true-grass perennial forb found on the US Atlantic coast…
Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) Kuntze
Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) Kuntze
Curculigo capitulata, or palm grass, is an evergreen herb cultivated as an ornam…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Hypoxidaceae?
Hypoxidaceae plants belong to the Asparagales order in the Plantae kingdom. Each flower usually has 6 oblong ovate petals about 8 mm × 3. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Hypoxidaceae?
Hypoxidaceae is classified in the order Asparagales, class Liliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 38 accepted species worldwide.
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