cape star | |
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Spiloxene capensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Hypoxidaceae |
Genus: |
Spiloxene L. |
Synonyms | |
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Spiloxene (Cape Star) is a genus of plant species belonging to the Hypoxidaceae family. Spiloxene species are native to South Africa and Namibia. The rootstock is a corm, leaves are linear to ovate, and flowers are star or funnel shaped.