Species Ixia lutea
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Etymology of Ixia:
Ancient Gk. Ixia = a Linnaeus-derived name for a plant noted for the variability of its flower colour or Gk. ixos = mistletoe (viscum), birdlime; referring to the viscous sap (WPU Jackson).
Etymology of lutea:
From the Latin lūteus = 'saffron coloured' reffering to a yellow tinged with orange or brown. Typically referring to the flower colour.
Scientific name:
Ixia lutea Eckl.
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Synonym status:
Cormous geophyte, 15--35 cm. Leaves sword-shaped. Flowers red to purple or cream to yellow, with dark centre, tube filiform. Aug.--Oct. Clay flats and slopes in renosterveld, NW, SW (Citrusdal to Paarl).
Observations of Taxon
Ixia lutea
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Lynda de Wet (David)
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