Small yellow star-flowers
Hypoxis argentea
Family: Hypoxidaceae
What it is like
A herb. There are many leaves. They are 40 c long and 4 mm wide. They have some hairs. The flowering stalk is slender. There are several flowers.
Where it is found
A tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in summer rainfall areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
The corm is eaten raw. It is also cooked.
Edible parts
Corm, bulbs, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ilebatheka, Zifozonke