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Botanical Family · Asparagales

Hypoxidaceae

Lily Or African Potato Family

2 speciesOrder Asparagales2+ well-known plants

The Hypoxidaceae family (Lily Or African Potato Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Asparagales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 2 species across 2 genera. Its members are predominantly herbs. Well-represented genera include Curculigo and Hypoxis. Familiar examples include Yellow Groundstar and Golden Star Grass.

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Representative HYPOXIDACEAE specimen
Representative specimen · Hypoxidaceae
Key pattern

Narrow, grass-like, often hairy leaves arising from a corm or rhizome; star-shaped, six-parted yellow flowers open on slender leafless stalks close to the ground.

The underground corm of several species (the 'African potato') is widely used in traditional medicine, credited with immune-supporting properties still under scientific study.

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Key TraitWhat single feature best distinguishes it?
Golden-yellow star-shaped flowers (golden star grass)
Pleated grass-like leaves, small yellow star flowers at the base (black musale)

Typical flower & fruit

Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.

Notable members

Yellow Groundstar, Black MusaleCurculigo orchioidesGolden Star GrassHypoxis aurea

All 2 species in HYPOXIDACEAE

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