Species Ixia patens
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There aren’t any identifications of Ixia patens.
Range:
Location unknown
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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 patens:
From the Latin patens = 'open', 'well known' or 'obvious'
Scientific name:
Ixia patens Aiton
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Synonym status:
Cormous geophyte, 20--50 cm. Leaves sword-shaped. Flowers red, pink or white with a pale or dark centre, tube filiform. Sept.--Oct. Clay slopes in renosterveld, NW, SW (Clanwilliam to Riviersonderend).
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ixia patens.