Hypoxis aurea is a
perennial growing in the forest edges or grasslands in mountainous
regions. Its short stem emerges a bundle of linear leaves, 10-25cm
in length and 2-4mm in width. The flower stalk is delicate,
measuring 5-10cm in length, sets a single, rarely two, flower on the
tip; the perianth segments, 6 in number, each 4-6mm in length, have
long hairs, especially abundant on the tip portions. Bloom time:
April-June. |