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Hypoxidaceae (orchid-lily family) » Hypoxis aurea
hy-POK-sis -- from Greek hypo (beneath) and oxys (sharp); referring to base of capsule
AW-re-uh -- golden flower
commonly known as: golden star grass • Hindi: भूई खजूर bhui khajur • Marathi: सोनतारा sontara • Nepalese: बन सिरु ban siru
Native to: s China, e Asia, Indian subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
References: Flowers of India • eFlora
Tags: Hypoxidaceae orchid-lily family herb Hypoxis aurea Curculigo graminifolia Hypoxis minor ban siru bhui khajur golden star grass sontara xiao jin mei cao