Hypoxis juncea
Spic. Bot., 15, plate 16. 1792.
Endemic
Synonyms: Hypoxis filifolia Elliott
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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
Ala., Fla., Ga., N.C., S.C.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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basifixed +
connate +
spreading +
sheathing +
herbaceous +
dilated +
narrow +
absent +
1;several +
iridescent +
membranous +
solid +
fleshy +
slender +
paired +
persistent +
single +
prominent +
1-2(-3)-flowered +
racemose +
singly +
simple +
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stiff +
grasslike +
with scattered trichomes;glabrous +
hard +
prominent +
globose +
pilose +
(2-)3(-4)-locular +
inferior +
pubescent +
obconic +
1.5mm;2.5mm +
many;several +
2+ times longer than bracts +
showy +
Spic. Bot., +
1792 +
bracteate +
depauperate +
usually shorter +
rounded +
wind-distributed +
black +
lustrous +
Endemic +
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Hypoxis juncea +
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