Species Ixia viridiflora
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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 viridiflora:
from the Latin 'virido' meaning green and 'flos' meaning flower; refers to the green colour of the flowers
Scientific name:
Ixia viridiflora Lam.
Common names:
Groenkalossie
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Encycl. (Lamarck) 3(1): 340 (1789)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1789
Cormous geophyte, 50--100 cm. Leaves narrow. Flowers in elongate, lax spikes, green with dark purple-black centre, tube filiform. Sept.--Oct. Rocky, mostly clay slopes, NW (Tulbagh to Wolseley).
Observations of Taxon
Ixia viridiflora
Locality:
Name of observer:
Barbara Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ixia viridiflora
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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