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Hypoxis (This genus fifty-one species)

Of this genus fifty-one species have been enumerated; they are found in tropical Asia, Australia, the Mascarene Islands, tropical and South Africa, and tropical and North America. Perianth tube none, the segments six, sub-equal, spreading; stamens six; ovary three-celled. To the species described on p. 171, Vol. II., the following should now be added: H. colchicifolia (Colchicum-leaved) fl., perianth 1 1/4in. in diameter, the segments bright yellow inside, greenish-yellow and slightly hairy on the back, oblong-lanceolate; peduncle slender, three or four-flowered. Autumn. l. in a tuft about 1ft. high; produced ones six to eight, oblong or oblong-lanceolate, the largest 6in. to 8in. long, 1 1/2in. to 2in. broad, glabrous. Corm globose, 2in. in diameter. Cape of Good Hope, 1884.