White-and-yellow-flower cornlily
Ixia polystachya L.
Ixia polystachya, known as the white-and-yellow-flower cornlily, is a species in the Iridaceae family. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1762 and is native to the hills and slopes of the northwest and southwest Cape regions in South Africa. The species is also reported from several other regions, including parts of Australia, the United States, and various states in South Africa.
Description
Ixia polystachya is a member of the Iridaceae family and is part of the Ixia genus. It is primarily found in the Cape Provinces of South Africa, particularly on hills and slopes in the northwest and southwest regions. Additional records indicate its presence in parts of Australia, the conterminous 48 United States, California, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. The species was first published by Linnaeus in 1762. A note in the discussion indicates that the name Ixia Linnaeus (1762) has nomenclatural priority over Ixia Linnaeus (1753).
Other common names
White-and-yellow-flower cornlily
Distribution
AU · conterminous 48 United States · California · Cape Provinces · New South Wales · Tasmania · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Ixia elegansIxia erectaIxia hybridaIxia serotinaWatsonia campanulataWuerthia elegansIxia maculata var. caesiaIxia viridiflora var. caesiaIxia aristata var. elegansIxia polystachya var. crassifolia
