Species

Ixia paniculata

Etymology

Ixia: From the Greek ixia 'birdlime', in reference to the sticky nature of the juice (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
paniculata: small sprayed

Common Name(s)

Butt ixia

Authority

Ixia paniculata D.Delaroche

Family

Iridaceae

Brief Description

Early summer flowering; corolla cream with pale purple flush inside the tube, followed in mid-late summer by papery capsules with red-brown seeds.

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Monocotyledonous Herbs

Habitat

Open areas with dry well-drained soils, sand. Seed germinates freely around established plants.

Flower Colours

Cream,Purple

Fruiting

Dry papery capsule with red-brown seeds

Propagation Technique

Seeds, corms

Year Naturalised

1995

Reason for Introduction

Ornamental

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 19 Nov 2016