Hypoxis kilimanjarica
Star Grass
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hypoxidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Hypoxis kilimanjarica (commonly known as Star-Grass) is a tuberous plant within the Hypoxidaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms