Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scillaris
ID:
785055

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mill.

Source:
iplants

Year:
1768

Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 3 (1768)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000784388

Common Names

  • Ixia Scillaris
  • Squill Ixia
  • Ixia of Squill

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Description

Ixia scillaris (also called Scilla-Like Ixia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands. It is a perennial herb with linear leaves and a single, erect stem that bears a terminal raceme of white, yellow, or pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ixia scillaris 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

Ixia scillaris has star-shaped flowers with six petals, each petal is yellow with a red or purple center. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ixia scillaris is a bulbous perennial native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the bulbs.

Where to Find Ixia scillaris

Ixia scillaris can be found in the grasslands of South Africa.

Ixia scillaris FAQ

What is the common name of Ixia scillaris?

Scilla Ixia

What is the scientific name of Scilla Ixia?

Ixia scillaris

What is the family of Ixia scillaris?

Iridaceae

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,