Hypoxis galpinii Baker

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Chinyakwaremba, Vumba

Synonyms:	Hypoxis pungwensis Norl.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Robust perennial herb, up to 50. Leaves 7-11, sheathing at the base, lanceolate, large, up to 60 cm in older plants, more or less flat, erect, hairless on the lamina; margin and midrib densely set with ciliate, stellate hairs. Inflorescences several, appearing with the young leaves, 4-10-flowered, densely hairy on the scape and bracts. Flowers yellow, 2-2.5 cm in diameter. Capsule cylindric, 6-9 mm.
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Derivation of specific name:	galpinii: named for E.E. Galpin, South African naturalist and collector (1858 - 1941)
Habitat:	In (sub)montane grassland.
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Worldwide distribution:	Zimbabwe and South Africa
Zimbabwe distribution:	E
Growth form(s):	Perennial.
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Friday 12 January 2007
Literature:	Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 91. Nordal, I. & Zimudzi, C. (2001). Hypoxidaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 11 - 12.

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