Ixia gloriosa
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| Ixia gloriosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Ixia |
| Species: | I. gloriosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Ixia gloriosa G.J.Lewis | |
Ixia gloriosa is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Ixia and is part of the fynbos and renosterveld.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Montagu to Barrydale. The plant has an area of occurrence of 11 km². The species' habitat is threatened by crop cultivation: vineyards and orchards.[2]
