Hypoxis aurea

Family: Hypoxidaceae

What it is like

A small plant. The rhizomes are round or cylinder shaped. There are 4-12 leaves. They are narrow and 7-30 cm long by 2-6 mm wide. The flowering stems are 3-10 cm long. They are slender with 1 or 2 flowers. The fruit is a capsule 6-12 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in limestone areas. It grows on moist grassy slopes from near sea level to 2,600 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Curculigo graminifolia Nimmo; Hypoxis frankquevillei Miq.; Hypoxis minor D. Don;