Ixia collina - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Goldblatt & Snijman
Source:
iplants
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
S. African J. Bot. 51: 68 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000784147
Common Names
- Hill Ixia
- Hillside Ixia
- Hilltop Ixia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ixia collina (also called Hill Ixia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ixia collina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ixia collina is a yellow to orange flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with thin, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ixia collina is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division of the corms in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Ixia collina
Ixia collina can be found in South Africa, in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.
Ixia collina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ixia collina?
Ixia collina
What is the family of Ixia collina?
Iridaceae
What is the natural habitat of Ixia collina?
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-322689: Based on the initial data import
Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.
Dierdré A. Snijman (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Snijman' in the authors string.