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Curtis' star-grass

Hypoxis curtissii Rose
Curtis' star-grass
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Hypoxis curtissii, commonly known as Curtis' star-grass, is a member of the Hypoxidaceae family. It was first described by Rose in 1903. This species is native to several southeastern U.S. states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Description

Hypoxis curtissii belongs to the genus Hypoxis and is part of the Hypoxidaceae family, a group of flowering plants. It is distributed across a range of states in the southeastern United States. The species was formally published in 1903 by Rose, who provided its scientific description. The common name Curtis' star-grass is used in English to refer to this plant.

Other common names

Curtis' star-grass

Distribution

Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Synonyms

Hypoxis erecta var. leptocarpaHypoxis hirsuta var. leptocarpaHypoxis leptocarpa

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