Ixia abbreviata

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Ixia abbreviatia under cultivation in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa. [photo H.G. Robertson, Iziko ©]

Distribution and habitat

Var. abbreviata: from Piketberg to Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa, in renosterbos fragments on clay or gravel slopes and flats (Helm et al., 2011).

Var. ovata: from Piketberg to Porterville, Western Cape, South Africa. There are historical records from Citrusdal and Darling. Occurs on sandy, usually damp flats (Goldblatt et al., 2011).

Conservation status

Var. abbreviata: Near Threatened (Helme et al., 2011).

Var. ovata: Endangered (Goldblatt et al., 2011).

Publications

• Goldblatt P, Manning JC, von Staden L. 2011. Ixia abbreviata Houtt. var. ovata (Andrews) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2013.1. Accessed on 2013/03/31
• Helme NA, Koopman R, von Staden L. 2011. Ixia abbreviata Houtt. var. abbreviata. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2013.1. Accessed on 2013/03/31