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Hypoxis parvifolia
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Mt. Gorongosa, grassland plateau
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small perennial herb, usually less than 15 cm tall, growing from a vertical rhizome. Leaves 5-8, arching, usually folded along the length, 3-15 cm long, sparsely bristly-hairy or hairless above; margin and midrib below conspicuously ciliate. Flowers 1-2 in 1-5 inflorescences, usually after the leaves, 12-18 mm in diameter when fully opened, bright yellow. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | parvifolia: with small leaves |
| Habitat: | Occurring in shallow soils on rock, seepage zones and crevices in rocks. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 31 January 2010 |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 91. Nordal, I. & Zimudzi, C. (2001). Hypoxidaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 17 - 18. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 109. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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Flora of Malawi: Hypoxis parvifoliaFlora of Zimbabwe: Hypoxis parvifolia
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hypoxis parvifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Hypoxis parvifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hypoxis parvifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hypoxis parvifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Hypoxis parvifolia
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iNaturalist: Hypoxis parvifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hypoxis parvifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Hypoxis parvifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hypoxis parvifolia
Plants of the World Online: Hypoxis parvifolia
Tropicos: Hypoxis parvifolia
Wikipedia: Hypoxis parvifolia
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