Species

Ixia maculata

Etymology

Ixia: From the Greek ixia 'birdlime', in reference to the sticky nature of the juice (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
maculata: From Latin 'macula' blotch, meaning blotchy
maculata: From the Latin maculatus 'blotched'

Common Name(s)

Ixia

Authority

Ixia maculata L.

Family

Iridaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Monocotyledonous Herbs

Flower Colours

Orange,Yellow

Year Naturalised

1971

Origin

S. Africa

References and further reading

Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.

This page last updated on 5 Jun 2014