golden star
Pauridia capensis (L.) Snijman & Kocyan
Pauridia capensis is a species in the Hypoxidaceae family, commonly known as golden star. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The species was formally described in 2013.
Description
Pauridia capensis (L.) Snijman & Kocyan belongs to the Hypoxidaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly referred to as the Hypoxidaceae or ground orchid family. This species is known by the common name golden star in English and other languages. It is native to the Cape Provinces in South Africa, a region recognized for its rich and diverse flora. The species was first published in 2013, following taxonomic revisions. Pauridia is a genus within the Hypoxidaceae family, and P. capensis is one of its recognized members.
Other common names
peacock flowergolden starwinter golden star
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Hypoxis caerulescensHypoxis capensisHypoxis capensisHypoxis elataHypoxis elegansHypoxis gawleriHypoxis pavoninaHypoxis stellataHypoxis tabularisHypoxis tridentataIanthe linearisIanthe stellataSpiloxene capensisSpiloxene stellataSpiloxene pavoninaAmaryllis capensisFabricia stellataHypoxis stellata var. elegansHypoxis stellata var. gawleriHypoxis stellata var. albiflora