Status:
valid
Authors:
Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Source:
iplants
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 38: 120 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913031
Common Names
- Ixia
- African Corn Lily
- Fairy Iris
Description
Ixia dieramoides (also called Dieramoides Ixia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and grows to a height of around 2 feet. It produces small, white flowers in the summer. Ixia dieramoides prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Ixia dieramoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ixia dieramoides is a white or yellowish-white, with a yellowish-green throat. The seed is a small, round, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are light green with a white or yellowish-white flower.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ixia dieramoides is a bulbous perennial plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the bulbs. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Ixia dieramoides
Ixia dieramoides can be found in the temperate grasslands of South Africa.
Ixia dieramoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ixia dieramoides?
Ixia dieramoides
What is the common name of Ixia dieramoides?
Dieramoides Ixia
What is the natural habitat of Ixia dieramoides?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
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,