Yellow star, African star grass
Hypoxis hemerocallidea

Family: Hypoxidaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has tubers. The leaves are strap like. They can be 40 cm long. They are in 3 ranks and arch outwards. The leaves are hairy underneath. The flowers are yellow and star shaped.

Its use as a medicine although popular is still disputed.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in grassland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root, bulb, medicine, caution

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by division of the corm. Growing from seed is difficult.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hypoxis rooperi S. Moore;