Ixia orientalis

Ixia orientalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Ixia
Species:
I. orientalis
Binomial name
Ixia orientalis
Synonyms
  • Ixia scariosa var. longifolia Baker
  • Tritonia schlechteri Baker

Ixia orientalis is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Ixia and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape and occurs from Caledon to Bathurst and the Amathole Mountains. This species is the most common and widespread species in the genus.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". SANBI. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
  2. ^ "Ixia orientalis L.Bolus | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-02-21.