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Ixia scillaris

Ixia scillaris L.
Ixia scillaris
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Ixia scillaris, known as agretjie kalossie, is a perennial cormous flowering plant in the Iridaceae family. It is native to the Fynbos region of the Western Cape and was first described in 1762.

Description

Ixia scillaris is a member of the Iridaceae family and is found exclusively in the Fynbos biome of the Western Cape. This plant is characterized by its cormous growth habit and is part of the genus Ixia. The species was first published in 1762 and remains endemic to a limited area within the Cape Provinces.

Distribution

Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Tritonixia scillarisTritonia scillarisIxia scillaris var. scillaris

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