Hypoxis mexicana
Mexican Yellow Star Grass
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hypoxidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Hypoxis mexicana (commonly known as Mexican yellow star-grass) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Hypoxidaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest