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Hypoxis thorbeckei

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Identification
Hypoxis thorbeckei Nel [family HYPOXIDACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet., Hypoxis camerooniana Baker [family HYPOXIDACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
Related name
  • Hypoxis thorbeckei
  • Hypoxis camerooniana

Flora

Entry for Hypoxis recurva Nel [family HYPOXIDACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 3, Part 1,
Names
Hypoxis recurva Nel [family HYPOXIDACEAE], in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 51: 325 (1914).
B. ledermannii Nel [family ], l.c314
Hypoxis thorbeckei Nel [family HYPOXIDACEAE], l.c328
B. lanceolata Nel [family ], l.c325
Hypoxis suffruticosa Nel [family HYPOXIDACEAE], l.c335
Hypoxis villosa var. foliis recurvis Hook. f [family HYPOXIDACEAE], in JLinnSoc7: 223 (1864)
Hypoxis villosa [family HYPOXIDACEAE], of F.T.A7: 379, partly, not of Linnf.
Information
Subterranean rhizome giving rise to several massive erect rhizomes bearing succulent white roots and masses of old leaf fibres; inflorescences appearing during the dry season before the leaves, which develop before flowering is completed; flowers yellow, frequented by bees; in montane grassland.
Habitat
; in montane grassland.
Distribution
S. Nig.: Obudu Plateau, 5,000 ft. (Feb.) Tuley 583!W. Cam.: Cam. Mt., 7,000-8,000 ft. (Nov.-Feb., Apr.) Mann 1224! 2133! Maitland 1023! Brenan 9567! Bafut-Ngemba F.R., Bamenda, 6,000 ft. (Mar.) Richards 5311! L. Bambuluwe, Bamenda, 7,000 ft. (Feb.) Thorbecke 231! 275! Hepper 2111! Kufum (Dec.) Ledermann 2007! Brunt 840!
Distribution (external)
E. Cameroun
Notes
[Several species described by Nel can hardly be maintained as distinct in this confusing genus. The appearance of the plants changes as the leaves develop. However, field workers should observe the variation within populations to determine the taxonomic worth of the various characteristics. Nel seems to have been in error in attributing divided anthers to H. ledermannii.-F.N.H.]

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