Hypoxidaceae (Noun)
Meaning
In some classification systems included in the Amaryllidaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hypoxidaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as star grass, yellow star, or John star, comprising about 7-9 genera and 200-300 species.
- In some classification systems the Hypoxidaceae are included in the Amaryllidaceae family.
- The Hypoxidaceae family of plants have bulbs with solitary or fasciculate leaves usually withering at flowering time.
- The flowers of the Hypoxidaceae family, arranged in a umbel or spike, usually have three petals and three curved petals.
- The Hypoxidaceae family of flowering plants is native to Africa, South America, Madagascar, and tropical Asia.