Ixia brunneobracteata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.J.Lewis
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 28: 80 1962
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067199
Common Names
- Ixia
- Brunneobracteata
- Brown-Bracted Ixia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ixia brunneobracteata (also called Brown-bracted Ixia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a few branches with a few flowers. It has white or pale blue flowers with brown bracts. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ixia brunneobracteata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Ixia brunneobracteata flower is white and bell-shaped, with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ixia brunneobracteata is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soils and can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall, and the plants should be spaced 12-18 inches apart.
Where to Find Ixia brunneobracteata
Ixia brunneobracteata is native to the tropical forests of South Africa.
Species in the Ixia genus
Ixia abbreviata, Ixia acaulis, Ixia atrandra, Ixia aurea, Ixia bellendenii, Ixia brevituba, Ixia brunneobractea, Ixia campanulata, Ixia capillaris, Ixia cochlearis, Ixia collina, Ixia curta, Ixia curvata, Ixia dubia, Ixia erubescens, Ixia esterhuyseniae, Ixia flexuosa, Ixia fucata, Ixia gloriosa, Ixia latifolia, Ixia leipoldtii, Ixia longituba, Ixia maculata, Ixia marginifolia, Ixia metelerkampiae, Ixia micrandra, Ixia monadelpha, Ixia mostertii, Ixia namaquana, Ixia odorata, Ixia orientalis, Ixia paniculata, Ixia patens, Ixia pauciflora, Ixia paucifolia, Ixia polystachya, Ixia pumilio, Ixia purpureorosea, Ixia rapunculoides, Ixia rouxii, Ixia scillaris, Ixia splendida, Ixia stohriae, Ixia stolonifera, Ixia stricta, Ixia tenuifolia, Ixia thomasiae, Ixia trifolia, Ixia trinervata, Ixia vanzijliae,
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16601184: Based on the initial data import
Gwendoline Joyce Lewis (1909-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.J.Lewis' in the authors string.