Hypoxis aurea
Asia Star Grass, Asia Yellow Stars
Also known as: Curculigo graminifolia Nimmo +1 more
- Curculigo graminifolia Nimmo
- Hypoxis frankquevillei Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hypoxidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Hypoxis aurea (commonly known as Asia star-grass or Asia yellow stars) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Hypoxidaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya