Ixia flexuosa L.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Plants 300-600 mm high. Corm ± globose, 8-13 mm diam.; tunics of fine, ± netted fibres. Stem usually with 1 to 3 short, suberect branches. Leaves usually 4 or 5, lower 3 or 4 linear to narrowly sword-shaped, ± as long as stem, 2-5 mm wide, firm, often slightly twisted, uppermost leaf sheathing stem with short free apex. Main spike crowded, mostly 6- to 12-flowered; bracts 5-7 mm long, translucent, usually flushed pink, outer with 3 prominent veins, 3-toothed, central tooth sometimes much exceeding laterals, inner 2-veined, 2-toothed. Flowers rotate, pale pink, mauve or ± white, usually with darker veins radiating from tepal bases, usually strongly scented; perianth tube filiform, 4-6 mm long; tepals united basally for ± 1 mm, ± elliptic, obtuse, 10-16 mm long, spreading. Filaments inserted at top of tube, 3.5-4.5 mm long, broader at base; anthers ± linear, 3.0-4.5 mm long, white to creamy yellow. Style dividing opposite upper 1/3 of filaments to middle of anthers, branches 2-4 mm long. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial herb, geophyte, 0.3-0.6 m high; corm ovoid or subglobose, tunics of fine fibres, confluent and reticulate above; stem wiry, often simple. Leaves 3-5, linear to ensiform, usually spirally twisted, 50-350 x 2-5 mm, (sub)erect, midrib slightly prominent. Bracts ovate, shortly tricuspidate or tridentate, pellucid, usually pinkish with dark veins. Inflorescence a short, compact, subcapitate spike, 4-12-flowered; rachis ± flexuose; flowers pink, mauve or white with darker streaks; perianth tube filiform, 4-6 mm long; tepals spreading, oblong, obtuse, connate, subequal. Stamens exserted, tapering above; anthers linear-oblong. Ovary rotund; style usually reaching middle of filaments; branches oblanceolate or linear and slightly expanded towards apex, conduplicate. Flowering time Aug., Sept. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Iridaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1821-1882. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Recognized by its small flowers, among the smallest in sect. Ixia, I. flexuosa has a perianth tube typically 5-6 mm long and ovate tepals, mostly 10-14 mm long, thus about twice as long as the tube (some collections including Goldblatt & Manning 11,543A have flowers with a perianth tube only ±4 mm long and tepals ±8 mm long). Colored white to pink or light purple with fine, dark longitudinal veining on the lower half of the tepals, the flowers have a penetrating, honeysuckle-like scent. The style is relatively long, usually dividing between the base and middle of the anthers, rarely just below the anther bases. The stem may have up to four short, erect branches seldom bearing more than six flowers, whereas the main spike has up to 15 flowers. The leaves are linear to narrowly sword-shaped, mostly 2-5 mm wide and often less than a third as long as the wiry stems. Somewhat unusual in the section, the outer floral bracts usually have three prominent veins terminating in three short, sometimes very acute teeth. Smaller-flowered morphs of I. polystachya are easily confused with I. flexuosa but have outer floral bracts with a single prominent central tooth and flowers with a solid, darker center. Lacking dark pigment in the center of the flower, Ixia flexuosa fits uncomfortably in sect. Ixia, also because the perianth tube is slightly flared near the apex for ±1.5 mm and the flowers are conspicuously scented. Despite its predominantly filiform perianth tube (typical of sect. Ixia), I. flexuosa most closely resembles I. orientalis L. Bolus (sect. Hyalis), which has a narrowly funnel-shaped perianth tube, almost filiform in the lower half. Close examination is required to separate the two. I. flexuosa has the filaments broadened basally and the style usually reaching to between the base to middle of the anthers (rarely slightly below the anther bases), whereas I. orientalis has outer floral bracts with a single central tooth, sometimes with a shorter lobe or tooth on either side of the central cusp, uniformly slender filaments, and the style typically dividing close to the filament apices or opposite the anther bases. Flowers of both species produce small quantities of nectar, I. flexuosa being the only member of sect. Ixia known to produce nectar. Ixia flexuosa is probably most closely related to I. patens, which also has slender, wiry stems, and flowers lacking a dark central stain, but this species has larger, deep pink (rarely red) flowers without the dark longitudinal veins of I. flexuosa. Floral scent in the two species appears identical, although of weaker intensity in I. patens. We were unable to detect any trace of nectar in flowers of I. patens. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2016. Systematics of the southern African genus Ixia (Iridaceae): 5. Synopsis of section Ixia, including five new species. S. African J. Bot. 104: 175-198. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2015.11.011] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2016); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]

Cormous geophyte, 35-65 cm, stems wiry, often unbranched. Leaves linear. Flowers in congested spikes, pink, mauve or white, honey-suckle-scented, tube filiform. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Recognised by its small flowers, among the smallest in sect. Ixia, I. flexuosa has a perianth tube typically 5-6 mm long and tepals, mostly 10-14 mm long, thus about twice as long as the tube (occasionally perianth tube only ± 4 mm long and tepals ± 8 mm long). Coloured white to pink or light purple with fine, dark longitudinal veining on the lower half of the tepals, the flowers have a penetrating, honeysuckle-like scent. The style is relatively long, usually dividing between the base and middle of the anthers, rarely just below the anther bases. The stem may have up to four short, erect branches seldom bearing more than six flowers, whereas the main spike has up to 15 flowers. The leaves are linear to narrowly sword-shaped, mostly 2-5 mm wide and often less than a third as long as the wiry stems. Somewhat unusual in the section, the outer floral bracts usually have three prominent veins terminating in three short, sometimes acute teeth. Smaller-flowered morphs of I. polystachya are easily confused with I. flexuosa but have outer floral bracts with a single prominent central tooth and flowers almost always with a solid, darker centre. Lacking dark pigment in the centre of the flower, Ixia flexuosa fits uncomfortably in sect. Ixia, especially as the perianth tube is slightly flared near the apex for ± 1.5 mm and the flowers are conspicuously scented. Despite its predominantly filiform perianth tube, typical of sect. Ixia, I. flexuosa, most closely resembles I. orientalis (sect. Hyalis), which has a narrowly funnel-shaped perianth tube, almost filiform in the lower half. Only close examination of the outer floral bracts and filaments makes it possible to separate the two. In I. flexuosa the filaments are broadened basally, whereas I. orientalis has uniformly slender filaments decurrent on the tube and the outer floral bracts have a single central tooth, sometimes with a shorter lobe or tooth on either side of the central cusp. The style of I. flexuosa, usually reaching to between the base to middle of the anthers (rarely slightly below the anther bases), also often differs from that in I. orientalis, where the style typically divides close to the filament apices or opposite the anther bases. Ixia flexuosa is the only member of sect. Ixia known to produce nectar. It is probably most closely related to I. patens, which also has slender, wiry stems, and flowers lacking a dark central stain, but this species has larger, deep pink (to dull red) flowers that lack the dark longitudinal streaking in flowers of I. flexuosa. Floral scent in the two species appears identical, although of weaker intensity in I. patens. The flowers of I. patens lack nectar. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Favouring clay, shale and sometimes limestone slopes. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

In clay flats and mountain slopes. Albany Thicket. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Iridaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1821-1882. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Favoring clay, shale, and sometimes limestone slopes. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2016. Systematics of the southern African genus Ixia (Iridaceae): 5. Synopsis of section Ixia, including five new species. S. African J. Bot. 104: 175-198. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2015.11.011] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2016); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]

Mostly clay flats and slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Extending in Western Cape, South Africa, from the Cape Peninsula eastward to Swellendam, Riversdale and Still Bay. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Extends from the Cape Peninsula eastward to Swellendam, Riversdale, and Still Bay. One collection from the Cederberg. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2016. Systematics of the southern African genus Ixia (Iridaceae): 5. Synopsis of section Ixia, including five new species. S. African J. Bot. 104: 175-198. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2015.11.011] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2016); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]

Cape Peninsula to Riversdale. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August to September

Altitude

9 to 985 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Ixia flexuosa L.

Published in: Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 1: 51 (1762)

Type: South Africa, without precise locality or collector, illustration in Miller, Fig. Pl.: t. 156, f. 2 (1760)

Synonym(s)

Ixia flexuosa Mill., nom. illegit. superfl., non L. (1762)

Published in: Gard. Dict. edn 8: 3 (1768)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Crocoideae

TRIBE Ixieae

GENUS Ixia

SPECIES flexuosa

110 results for Ixia flexuosa L.

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0178935-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 7101 | 1979-10-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Resiesbaan Siding. 25km E of Siding on Main road.

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Barcode: PRE0061429-0 Collector(s) & number: Sidey, JL, 1759 | 1949-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, ALBERTINIA

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Barcode: NBG0178885-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 648 | 1981-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, c. 3km S of Viljoenshof.

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Barcode: PRE0061426-0 Collector(s) & number: Frowein, MW, 1067 | 1916-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, ELIM

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Barcode: PRE0677293-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 842 | 1985-8-30

South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM DIST.; C 15 KM W OF SWELLENDAM NEXT TO NATIONAL ROAD.

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Barcode: NBG0178922-0 Collector(s) & number: Saunders, P, s.n. | 1999-10-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Van der Stel's Pass, Bot River.

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Barcode: NBG0178903-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5554 | 1894-10-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon District.

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Barcode: PRE0708619-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, HA, 448 | 1984-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, MELKKAMER; 1 KM S OF GROOTFONTEIN.

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Barcode: PRE0061446-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 5561 | 1949-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP.

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Barcode: SAM0060146-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1994 | 1948-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Division. Jonkershoek Valley.

General notes: Flowers pale blue. Fl. September 1948.

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Barcode: PRE0061436-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21658 | 1960-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, HEIDELBERG DIST.; VERMAAKLIKHEID; DUIVENHOKS RIVER GORGE 5 MI. NW. OF VERMAAKLIKHEID.

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Barcode: PRE0622885-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 648 | 1981-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, C. 3 KM SOUTH OF VILJOENSHOF

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Barcode: PRE0708617-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, HA, 428 | 1984-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG NATURE RESERVE. DE HOOP FLATS.

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Barcode: NBG0178899-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, M, 1862 | 1984-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Near gate to Witwater.

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Barcode: NBG0179088-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2168 | 1979-12-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Amandelhout River. Teewaterskloof.

General notes: FLats sandy. Short vegetation. Flowers white. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0061434-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A2138 | 1929-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; PAKHUIS PASS.

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Barcode: PRE0061433-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9234 | 1919-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; HILL N. OF BATHS.

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Barcode: PRE0061445-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5291 | 1958-8-24

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; BETWEEN BOT RIVER AND HAWSTON; KARWYDERSKRAAL.

General notes: Ex. Nat. Bot. Gardens of S.A. [Kirstenbosch, Newlands, C.P.]

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Barcode: PRE0061441-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 1079 | 1969-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; KALK BULTE.

General notes: Hoogte bo seespieel < 200 m. Ex Fauna and Flora Herbarium, Stellenbosch.

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Barcode: NBG0156361-0 Collector(s) & number: Kemper, J, IPC526 | 1994-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg. 13km NW of Napier. Fairfield Farm.

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Barcode: PRE0776403-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 1851 | 1994-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West District. Lower SE slopes of Die Helderberg.

General notes: Slope: moderate.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0052702-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, 4012 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, River Zonder End.

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Barcode: PRE0489051-0 Collector(s) & number: Scharf, HT, 1901 | 1976-9-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIST.; KROMPOORT CATCHMENT BASIN; DEYSELS PLAAT FARM, GT. WINTERHOEK MTS.

General notes: Quite frequent.

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Barcode: PRE0061443-0 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 2530 | 1962-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; ELIM.

General notes: Ex Nat. Botanic Gardens of S.A. [Kirstenbosch, Newlands, C.P.).

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Barcode: NBG0178930-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 922 | 1968-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, ½ mile from Arniston to Bredasdorp.

General notes: Stabilized dunes. Pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178925-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 820 | 1995-9-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve, upper garden to Black Route.

General notes: Shale and clay hillsides. Height 500mm. Leaves narrow, vertical. Flowers mauve/ pink, small cup-shape.

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Barcode: NBG0140329-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 842 | 1984-8-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. ± 15km west of Swellendam next to national road.

General notes: Moist rocky loamy soil in renosterveld. Locally common geophyte. Pale pink flowers.

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Barcode: SAM0070692-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 90 | -8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division.

General notes: Fl. August.

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Barcode: GHPG$0004230-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 1169 | 2011-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Rooisand Nature Reserve, above Witpunt.

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Barcode: NBG0178905-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 6145 | 1975-10-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Groot Hagelkraal, Haelkraal River area, NE of farmstead.

General notes: Limestone boulders and cliffs on S side of hills. Occasional plants rarely on open ground. Flowers rose pink.

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Barcode: NBG0178901-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 727 | 1984-8-8

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop, 4km from Moerasfontein turnoff on Bredasdorp - Skipskop road.

General notes: Sand on roadside. Locally frequent geophyte with bright pink flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0255275-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6164 | 2009-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon, Floorshoogte Pass, west of road, De Vleytjes 261.

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Barcode: NBG0130772-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 529 | 1962-9-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus. Sandbaai.

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Barcode: PRE0709419-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, MP, 2631 | 1985-10-23

South Africa, Western Cape, GREYTON; GREYTON NATUURTUIN

General notes: Maar perianthbuise tot 8 mm langer: dus I. orientalis?

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Barcode: NBG0178882-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2593 | 1985-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Hill S of road to Botrivier out of Elgin - Villiersdorp road.

General notes: Dry stony soil. Flowers light purple to bright pink with dark red are.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0679460-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 1862 | 1984-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; WITWATER; NEAR GATE TO WITWATER.

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Barcode: PRE0061440-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 1030 | 1969-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; LANGS LANDE.

General notes: Ex Fauna and Flora Herbarium Stellenbosch.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178926-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2677 | 1986-10-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Villersdorp flower show.

General notes: Purple-pink flowers with red are on burned veld. White on burnt away veld.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0819402-0 Collector(s) & number: Borchardt, EJ, 686 | 1936-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District: Jonkershoek; Kleinplaas.

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Barcode: SAM0020907A-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5621 | 1894-10-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderend.

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Barcode: SAM0059778-1 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1947-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Appels Kraal. Riviersonderend Mountains.

General notes: Fl. October 1947.

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Barcode: NBG0172517-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 11638 | 2000-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. Protem area: Goereesoe 432 NW of Beacon 14, W of Sptizkop.

General notes: Silcrete hills: level grassy plateau. Occasional plants. Flowers pale lilac.

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Barcode: NBG0070189-0 Collector(s) & number: Topper, W, 150 | 1963-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Kleinmond.

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Barcode: SAM0060170-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1948-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Boschemans Kloof, Elgin district.

General notes: Fl. October 1948.

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Barcode: NBG0266443-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 2009-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon, veld between golf course and Eucalyptus.

General notes: Renosterveld biome. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, loam soil. Granite. Full sun. Golf course. Geophyte. White or pink flowers. Plant height 0.30 m.

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Barcode: NBG0090871-0 Collector(s) & number: Strauss, M, 41 | 1970-11-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. About 8 miles along the forestry road, off the Swartberg Pass.

General notes: NW facing slope. Flowers pink.

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Barcode: NBG0196438-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 1783 | 2000-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderend. Portion of Farm Witteklip 428 known as Uitkoms. About 8 km NE of Protem. 1 km north of Trig Beacon 138. Altitude 220-280 m.

General notes: Renosterveld on shale. West facing, 25° gradient. 60ha patch of veld mostly >20 years old. Moderate grazing pressure. Petals pink with purple striations inside. Uncommon. Botanical Society Cape Lowlands Project.

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Barcode: NBG0178897-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1983-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, 2km S of the Potberg education centre.

General notes: A shrub with purple flowers in a fynbos environment.

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Barcode: PRE0061428-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 10359 | 1944-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; RIVIERSONDEREND; NEAR VILLAGE

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Barcode: PRE0712655-0 Collector(s) & number: Morley, M, 324 | 1984-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVIERSONDEREND; NEAR EXCAVATIONS, NEXT TO RIVER. HILLSIDES.

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Barcode: PRE0776202-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 1842 | 1994-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West District. Lower SE slopes of Die Helderberg.

General notes: Slope: moderate.

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Barcode: PRE0061431-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 9359 | 1896-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, FRANSCHHOEK.

General notes: 3 sheets.

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Barcode: NBG0156360-0 Collector(s) & number: Kemper, J, IPC579 | 1994-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg. 14km NW of Napier. Fairfield farm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178132-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 11543A | 2000-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Sandy's Glen, farm Vredehoek.

General notes: Burnt clay slope. Flowers white.

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Barcode: NBG0178906-0 Collector(s) & number: Morley, M, 324 | 1984-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderend, near excuvations, next to river.

General notes: Fynbos on rocky hillside. Common geophyte, up to 1m tall with blue fragile flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0623864-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 7101 | 1979-10-31

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE; 25 KM EAST OF RESIESBAAN SIDING ON MAIN ROAD.

General notes: Found in one spot only. Occasional.

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Barcode: NBG0271188-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6434 | 2009-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Spa, east of town, 0.1km south of N 2. 34°13'23.3"S: 19°26'26.1"E. Altitude: 330 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Hill slope. Well-drained, rocky and loamy soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Geophyte. Flowers white - pink, present. Locally common in loamy sands over manganese fericretes.Threatened by alien vegetation and development. Plant height: 0.3 m.

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Barcode: PRE0679249-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 4936 | 1978-9-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HANKEY; 5.5 KM N HANKEY. CLEARED AREA BETWEEN BUSH AND NEW ROAD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061447-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5635 | 1959-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE; 8 KM S. OF RIVERSDALE ON BLOMBOS ROAD.

General notes: Very pale mauve with dark veins.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178893-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10828 | 1971-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Happy Valley Farm, High Noon Estates on road from Caledon to Frensch Hoek Pass below Ezeljacht.

General notes: Flowers bright magenta pink. On rocky hillside.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061417-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 3642 | 1953-10-18

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; NEAR ALBERTINIA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061432-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5554 | 1894-10-16

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON.

General notes: 2 sheets.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0240809-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 23228 | 1954-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, POTTEBERG; BREDASDORP DIST.; LOWER S SLOPES AND FLATS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061430-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15490 | 1949-9-25

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; ZOETENDALSVLEI; S. END OF ZOETENDALS VLEI.

General notes: Locally frequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0065747-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, s.n. | 1962-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Robertson. Slopes of Boesmanskloof Pass, near Mc Gregor.

General notes: Flowers deep pink, style longer than usual.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0112695-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22392 | 1962-7-20

South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM DIST.; HESQUASPOORT.

General notes: Very locally common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0679485-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 727 | 1984-8-8

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; 4 KM FROM MOERASFONTEIN TURN-OFF ON BREDASDORP - SKIPSKOP ROAD. ON ROADSIDE.

General notes: Locally frequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0065833-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 3642 | 1953-10-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Division, near Albertinia.

General notes: Fl. 18 October 1953.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0054113-0 Collector(s) & number: Dymond, M, 21226 | 1933-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, The Poort, 8 miles out of Bredasdorp along Elim Road, Bredasdorp Division.

General notes: Fl. 24 September 1933.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178896-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2631 | 1985-10-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Greyton Nature Garden.

General notes: Few p-houses to 8mm later: that's orientalis? White of bright pink, without marks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178931-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 672 | 1969-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. South of Hangklip Kloof. 34°23'S, 18°50(third)'E.

General notes: Dry. Pink flowers. Erect. Rare.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178886-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, 1189 | 1978-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop - Potberg Nature Reserve. Potberg farm, 1km from coast along track to coast.

General notes: Deep brown sandy soils between limestone outcrops. Geophyte. Flowers bluish-pink. Rare.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0061119-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21568 | 1960-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Heidelberg District. Duivenhoks R. Gorge 5m NW of Vermaaklikheid P.O. valley Bushveld.

General notes: Locally common on S aspect. Flowers pale pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061439-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 922 | 1968-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, ARNISTON; 0.5 MI. FROM ARNISTON TO BREDASDORP. ON STABILIZED DUNES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0836549-0 Collector(s) & number: Strid, PAK, 37626 | 1993-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist.; Van der Stel Pass, c. 12 km NNE of Botrivier.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178908-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, HA, 428 | 1984-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop - Potberg Nature Reserve. De Hoop flats.

General notes: Brown loam soils over limestone. Geophyte 40cm high. Mauve flowers. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0679469-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 1974 | 1984-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; HARDEVLAKTE; NEAR GATE BETWEEN HARDEVLAKTE AND MOERASFONTEIN.

General notes: Locally frequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061422-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7101 | 1915-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178898-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 8552 | 1984-8-18

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop area between Skipskop and Martha.

General notes: Limestone ridges with fynbos scrub. Occasional plants. Flowers pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0059778-2 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1947-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Appels Kraal. Riviersonderend Mountains.

General notes: Fl. October 1947.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061442-0 Collector(s) & number: Heginbotham, M, 66 | 1949-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVIERSONDEREND; 8 KM NW. OF RIVIERSONDEREND.

General notes: Ex Nat. Botanical Gardens of S.A. [Kirstenbosch, Newlands, C.P.]

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061427-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 22375 | 1830-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Division; Tulbaghskloof (Nieuwekloof), Tulbaghsthal, at the foot of the Winterhoeksberg, on the Witsenberg, and at Vogelvalei.

General notes: Oct. ± 1830. 77.10.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178889-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2598 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Between Brandkeerdersbos and Elim.

General notes: Light mauve to white.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061444-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5574 | 1959-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, HEIDELBERG; SWELLENDAM TO HEIDELBERG ROAD 4 KM E. OF SUURBRAAK TURN.

General notes: Ex. Nat. Bot. Gardens of S.A. [Kirstenbosch, Newlands, C.P.]

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061420-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 945 | 1968-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, 15 MI. FROM WITSANDS TO MALGAS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0623982-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 161 | 1981-10-11

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; POTBERG FARM, SOUTH SIDE OF POTBERG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061421-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 2697 | 1923-9-1

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; VERMAAKLIKHEID

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0679045-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 8552 | 1984-8-18

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP AREA; BETWEEN SKIPSKOP AND MARTHA. RIDGES.

General notes: Occasional plants.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0140330-0 Collector(s) & number: Duncan, GD, 215 | 1985-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. R322, turnoff to Port Beaufort and Witsand. In hard clay just beyond railway line.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061423-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 9445 | 1940-10-14

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; S SIDE OF POTBERG; BOSCH KLOOF (WEST SIDE).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0061438-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1159 | 1966-9-27

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; ELGIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0606333-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 3987 | 1978-8-26

South Africa, Western Cape, STILLBAY; RIDGE BELOW RESERVOIR. SW ASPECT; MODERATE SLOPE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178937-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 3987 | 1978-8-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Stillbay. Ridge below reservoir.

General notes: South westerly aspect. Moderate slope. Limestone. Stones. Veld type 47. Common. 0.50m tall. Geophyte. Flowers pink. Inflorescence tall. Slender.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178927-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, G, s.n. | 1933-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale.

General notes: Sandy clay soil. Pale mauve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0093746-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10828 | 1971-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Happy Valley Farm, High Noon Estates on road from Caledon to Frensch Hoek Pass below Ezeljacht.

General notes: Flowers bright magenta pink. On rocky hillside.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1551872-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 820 | 1995-9-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve. Upper Garden to Black Route.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178904-0 Collector(s) & number: Jooste, JF, 203 | 1971--

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. On farm "Vrolikheid". Mcgregor.

General notes: Bulbous plant 18". Against wet southern slope. Purple flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0178902-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, M, 1974 | 1984-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop, Hardevlakte, near gate between Hardevlakte and Moerasfontein.

General notes: Sparse regenerating vegetation on sand. Locally frequent geophyte with mauve flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0120025-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2922 | 1979-11-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Vogelgat Kloof, Coleonema Bridge.

General notes: Amongst rocks. 0.2 - 0.3m tall, lax, occasional in shady places.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1569903-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I., EBR 1576 | 2021-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Craig Antler Nature Reserve on Karwyderskraal Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Date: 9/22/2016 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 10/4/2018 10:36:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/8/2020 12:15:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/21/2020 11:57:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/19/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/18/2020 9:27:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/9/2020 12:59:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/16/2020 12:52:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/27/2020 11:14:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/22/2020 2:50:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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2020

SERIES

Iridaceae of southern Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

Strelitzia 42: 1-1159

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Iridaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1821-1882

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Iridaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1983

FLORA

Romulea De Vos, MP

Flora of Southern Africa 7(2),210-73

Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria

1962

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

South African iridaceae: the genus Ixia Lewis, GJ

Journal of South African Botany 28: 45-195

No results found for Ixia flexuosa L.

Status

Status and criteria

LC

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

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