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 plants can be grown in containers with well-draining potting mix and should be watered sparingly during the winter months.
- In the southern United States, hypoxis is commonly found growing in shaded areas of deciduous forests.
- Hypoxis, also known as star grass, produces yellow flowers in late spring that resemble small stars.
- Hypoxis plants have been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various ailments, including fever and rheumatism.
- In their natural habitat, hypoxis plants often grow in association with other shade-loving plants such as ferns and wild ginger.