Botanical name

Pauridia aquatica

Family

Hypoxidaceae

Common Name

Cape Star, Water Sterretjie

Synonym (old name)

Spiloxene aquatica
Pauridia aquatica
Pauridia aquatica
Pauridia aquatica
Pauridia aquatica
Pauridia aquatica
Pauridia aquatica

Description

Plants 20-45cm high. Corm smooth or loosely fibrous above. Leaves 2-5, erect, succulent, exceeding the inflorescence, linear, about 3mm wide, somewhat triangular in cross section; flowers 2-7 per scape, white with green reverse, often scented; bracts 2 or more, green, clasping the pedicels toward the base.

Habitat

Seasonal pools and streams, marshes

Flower Date

June to November