Ixia
| Ixia | |
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| Ixia polystachya | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Liliopsida |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Ixia L. (1762) |
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Ixia is a genus of plants in the family Iridaceae.
The corm of Ixia sp. (its diameter is 2 cm)
All of these plants are herbs with corms. The plants grows in South Africa. In total, there are 40-60 species.
Common names for this kind of flower are Corn lily and African Corn-Lily and Wand flower.[1]
The leaves look like swords. The flowers look like stars.
Some species of Corn lilies are cultivated as garden plants and houseplants.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Ixia: African Corn-Lily, Wand flower". North Carolina State University. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
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Wikispecies has an entry on: Ixia |
