Genus Hypoxis (Noun)
Meaning
Small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk; sometimes classified as member of the family Amaryllidaceae: star grass.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hypoxis is a genus of small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk.
- The genus Hypoxis is sometimes classified as a member of the family Amaryllidaceae, also known as the amaryllis family.
- Star grass, a type of Hypoxis, is commonly found in North America and is often used in herbal remedies.
- The genus Hypoxis includes about 90 species of small plants that are native to Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
- In some regions, the genus Hypoxis is also known as yellow star grass due to the bright yellow color of its flowers.