Ixia flexuosa
Ixia flexuosa L.
Ixia flexuosa is a perennial flowering plant in the Iridaceae family, native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is part of the vygieveld and grows from the Cape Peninsula to Riversdale, Still Bay, and Bredasdorp. The species was first described in 1762 by Carl Linnaeus.
Description
Ixia flexuosa is a geophyte species within the genus Ixia. It is endemic to the Western Cape region, with a distribution extending from the Cape Peninsula to areas such as Riversdale, Still Bay, and Bredasdorp. This plant is part of the vygieveld, a vegetation type characteristic of the region. The species was first published in 1762 by Carl Linnaeus, and it belongs to the Iridaceae family, which includes iris and related plants. Ixia flexuosa is found in parts of South Africa, including the Cape Provinces, New South Wales, and Tasmania.
Distribution
AU · Cape Provinces · New South Wales · Tasmania
Synonyms
Ixia pallide-rosea
