Ixia aurea Life
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Distribution and habitat
Occurs in a few isolated populations from Piketberg to
Citrusdal and Darling, Western Cape, South Africa(Raimondo & von Staden, 2012).
Known from Granite Fynbos above the Darling to Yzerfontein road (de Vos,
1999a).
Phenology
Flowers from September to early October, during which time
their yellow-orange flowers can make a "brilliant display" (de Vos, 1999a).
Conservation status
Endangered (Raimondo & von Staden, 2012).
Publications (by date)
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de Vos MP. 1999. Ixia. In: Flora of southern Africa
7(2),
fascicle 1: 3-87.
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Goldblatt P, Manning JC. 2011. Systematics of the
southern African genus Ixia (Iridaceae). 3. Sections Hyalis and
Morphixia. Bothalia 41(1):83-134.
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Raimondo D, von Staden L. 2012.
Ixia aurea J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List
of South African Plants version 2013.1. Accessed on 2013/03/31
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