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

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Araceae (aroid, or arum family) » Arisaema murrayi (J.Graham) Hook.

air-uh-SEE-muh -- refers to the plant's resemblance to the Arum family and haima (blood)
mer-RAY-yee -- named for Dr. James Murray, Superintendent of Mahabaleshwar (1831 to 1839)

commonly known as: Murray's cobra lily • Marathi: पांढरा सापकांदा pandhra sap-kanda

Endemic to: n Western Ghats (of India)


References: Flowers of India • The Plants List • Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar

Tags:   Araceae aroid family arum family perennial endemic tuberous bulb herb Arisaema murrayi Arum murrayi Murray's cobra lily pandhra sap-kanda

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