Hypoxis decumbens
Hypoxis decumbens L.
Hypoxis decumbens L. is a plant species in the family Hypoxidaceae, native to regions including Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and the Caribbean. It is commonly found in campo rupestre vegetation, a type of high-altitude rocky field ecosystem. The species was first described in 1759 and is also referenced in some taxonomic systems as part of the Liliaceae or Amaryllidaceae. It has a wide distribution across South and Central America.
Description
Hypoxis decumbens L. is a member of the Hypoxidaceae family and is found in various habitats, including campo rupestre vegetation in areas like Itacolomi State Park, Brazil. Its distribution spans multiple countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and others in South and Central America, as well as the West Indies. The plant was first published in 1759 and is sometimes classified within the Liliaceae or Amaryllidaceae by some authors. It is a widespread species with ecological presence in rocky and open environments.
Distribution
Itacolomi State Park, Calais, MG, Brazil · BR · SFF Iguaque · ZA · Bucaramanga | Los Santos · Tasco · Socha · Antioquia, Boyacá, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Nariño, Putumayo · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Galápagos · Guatemala · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · KwaZulu-Natal · Leeward Is. · Mexico Central
Synonyms
Hypoxis breviscapaHypoxis caricifoliaHypoxis decumbens var. dolichocarpaHypoxis decumbens var. majorHypoxis elongataHypoxis gracilisHypoxis pusillaHypoxis racemosaNiobea pratensisNiobea nemorosaAnthericum ensiformeAnthericum sessile