Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.Molineria latifolia (W. T. Aiton) Herb. ex Kurz . Hypoxidaceae. CN:[Malay - Lemba, Lumbah, Pinang puyoh, Nyior lember], Sweet-seed plant. Native of Indo-China, Myanmar, Malesia (Indonesia, Malaysia). Used in folk medicines for treatment of bloody diarrhea, also for cramps and vaginal discharge; and potential alternative sweetener.Synonym(s):Curculigo latifolia W. T. Aitonwww.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?410133birg1.fbb.utm.my/jbiodi/page.php?pageid=s_found&s_id=...
close up image of Hypoxis hirsuta GOLDEN STARGRASS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single flower in full bloom showing stigma and anther detail
According Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) this is supposed to be a species endemic to Zambia. So, it was very much a surprise to find this plant in Northern Mozambique, close to the Indian Ocean (only about 5 m.a.s.). Family: Hypoxidaceae.
Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.Molineria latifolia (W. T. Aiton) Herb. ex Kurz . Hypoxidaceae. CN:[Malay - Lemba, Lumbah, Pinang puyoh, Nyior lember], Sweet-seed plant. Native of Indo-China, Myanmar, Malesia (Indonesia, Malaysia). Used in folk medicines for treatment of bloody diarrhea, also for cramps and vaginal discharge; and potential alternative sweetener.Synonym(s):Curculigo latifolia W. T. Aitonwww.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?410133birg1.fbb.utm.my/jbiodi/page.php?pageid=s_found&s_id=...
close up image of Hypoxis hirsuta GOLDEN STARGRASS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single flower in full bloom showing stigma and anther detail