Ixia calendulacea - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Source:
iplants
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 40: 60 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920834
Common Names
- Ixia calendulacea
- Calendulacea Ixia
- I. calendulacea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ixia calendulacea (also called Calendula Ixia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ixia calendulacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its fragrant flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ixia calendulacea is a small, yellow-orange spikelet with awns. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ixia calendulacea is a bulbous plant that can be propagated from offsets or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.
Where to Find Ixia calendulacea
Ixia calendulacea is native to South Africa and can be found in the wild in temperate grasslands.
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 kew-466372: Based on the initial data import
Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.
John C. Manning (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.C.Manning' in the authors string.