Aloes and Lilies of Ethiopia and Eritrea

Description
Habitat and
distribution
Hypoxis neghellensis
Description
Habitat and
distribution
Hypoxis tristycha
Description
Habitat and
distribution
HYPOXIS 267
more robust with longer, broader and more erect leaves
(these differences might be related to the fact that H.
bora n ensis is found in areas less disturbed and grazed
compared to areas where H. abyssinica grows).
Leaves 25–50 (–75) × 1–2 cm, and more erect leaves. Inflorescence
2–5 flowered, with pedicels 1–2 cm long. Tepals 9–10 mm long.
It is found in woodland and is probably endemic, recorded
from the Shewa, Arsi, Sida mo, and Wellega floristic
regions, possibly also in Eritrea.
5. Hypoxis neghellensis Cufod.
The species epithet refers to the township of Negelle
in Sidamo, from where this species was described by
Cufodontis in 1939. It resembles H. boranensis, but has
so me what narrower leaves (up to 0.5 cm wide).
Leaves 15–35 × 0.3–0.5 cm. Inflorescence 1–2 (–5) flowered.
This species is found in dry grassland and in open
Combretum woodland around Ne gelle in Sidamo between
1500 to 1800 m.
6. Hypoxis tristycha Cufod.
The species epithet is Greek and refers to the leaves that
are organised in three ranks. The species was described
by Cufodontis in 1939 based on material from Mega
in the Sidamo floristic region. H. tristycha resembles
H. abys si nica, but is more densely pubescent and more
robust in every quantitative trait.
Corms c. 7 × 4 cm. Leaves falcate, in three ranks, c. 20 × 2–2.5 cm.
Inflorescence 2–6 flowered with tepals 10–15 mm long.
The species is only found in the Sidamo floristic region
between 1800 and 2100 m.