Hypoxis juncea

Smith

Spic. Bot., 15, plate 16. 1792.

Endemic
Synonyms: Hypoxis filifolia Elliott
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 203. Mentioned on page 201.

Leaves 0.3–1 mm wide, hard, stiff, nearly glabrous or with scattered trichomes near base. Scape (5–)6–16(–19) cm. Inflorescences racemose, 1–2(–3)-flowered; proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired; bracts 1–7(–12) mm. Flowers: tepals 6–13(–15) × 2–4 mm, usually shorter than pedicel, longer than ovary; anthers (1.3–)1.8–3.3 mm; ovary obconic, (2–)3–5(–7) × 1.5–2.5 mm, densely pubescent; pedicel (5–)10–26(–28) mm, usually 2+ times longer than bracts. Seeds black, lustrous, 0.7–1 mm, with low, rounded sculpturing.


Phenology: Flowering year round, most commonly in spring.
Habitat: Seasonally flooded pinelands
Elevation: 0–100 m

Distribution

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Ala., Fla., Ga., N.C., S.C.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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