(Last Modified On 10/26/2012)
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(Last Modified On 10/26/2012)
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Species
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Hypoxis HUMILIS HBK.
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PlaceOfPublication
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Nov. Gen. & Sp. 1:286. 1816
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Reference
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Brackett, loc. cit. 144. 1923.
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Synonym
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Niobea pratensis Willd. ex Schult. f. Syst. Bot. 7:762. 1830.
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Description
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Small scapose herbs; corm globose to sub- cylindric, 5-11 cm. thick, surrounded by the bristle-like fibers of disintegrated leaves; leaves linear, 0.8-2.8 cm. broad, 6-3 5 cm. long, rather densely pilose; peduncles 1- to 2-flowered, 1-18 cm. long, slender, pilose; perianth segments nar- rowly elliptic, 3-5 mm. long; capsules subglobose, 3-6 mm. long.
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Distribution
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Mexico to Argentina, in llanos at fairly high elevations.
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Specimen
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CHIRIQUI: Llanos del Volcain de Chiriqui, Allen 997.
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