Hypoxis rigida

Chapman

Fl. South. U.S. ed. 2 repr. 1892, 696. 1892.

Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 203. Mentioned on page 201.
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Leaves (8–)10–20(–26) mm wide, soft, stiff, sparsely to densely pubescent, old leaf bases persisting as bristles. Scape (4–)6–13(–18) cm. Inflorescences racemose, 1–2(–4)-flowered; proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired; bracts (2–)3–5(–6) mm. Flowers: tepals 5–8(–10) × 1.4–2.5 mm, longer than pedicel, longer than ovary; anthers 1.5–3.5 mm; ovary oblanceoloid, 3–5(–7) × 2–3 mm, densely pilose; pedicel (2–)3–8(–15) mm, usually less than 2 times as long as bracts. Seeds black, lustrous, 1–1.3 mm, with rounded pebbling.


Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Seasonally flooded pinelands and bogs
Elevation: 0–100 m

Distribution

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Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., S.C., Tex.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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