Rhodohypoxis is a very short, winter-dormant genus of six species with tuberous rhizomes from the summer rainfall area of South Africa in the Hypoxidaceae family. There are many named cultivars.
Rhodohypoxis baurii is the most common species in various shades of pink and/or white. Is is native to the Eastern part of South Africa where it grows in grassland and rocky places. This is an example of a darker pink variety that came to me with the label "Deep Pink". The first photo taken April 2004 by Lee Poulsen and the second by Mary Sue Ittner of a lighter pink form.
Rhodohypoxis baurii var platypetala is found in short dry rocky grassland. It has mostly white flowers, occasionally pink. Close-up photo of white flowers tinged pink from Mary Sue Ittner.
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