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General Information

Hypoxis fischeri colliculata is a robust perennial plant with grass-like leaves growing from a corm-like tuber; it can grow up to 75cm tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Tropical Africa - DR Congo, Tanzania

Habitat

Montane grasslands with clusters of shrubs and trees, upland pasture, among rocks on fireswept eroded hillside; at elevations from 2,300 - 2,500 metres[]

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.50 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost[].
Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade[].
Hypoxis species greatly resent root disturbance, plants should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible and left undisturbed for as long as possible[].

Edible Uses

Root - cooked and eaten as a vegetable[, ]. (refers to the var. colliculata). The cylindrical to ovoid corm is around 27 - 35mm in diameter when dried out[]. (refers to the var. colliculata). The subglobose to cylindrical tuber is 3 - 9cm long and 3 - 6cm wide[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe[].
Division.

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