Ixia atrandra

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Ixia atrandra flowering in spring on the north-western slopes of the Riviersonderend mountains at Kleinfontein, Western Cape, South Africa. [photos Colin Paterson-Jones ©]

Distribution and habitat

Occurs from Villiersdorp to Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa, in renosterveld on clay soils originating from shales of the Bokkeveld series (Manyama & Raimondo, 2008).

Conservation status

Endangered (Manyama & Raimondo, 2008).

History

• Named and described as Ixia atrandra by Goldblatt & Manning (2001).

Publications

• Goldblatt P, Manning JC. 2001. Two new renosterveld species of Crocoideae from South Africa. Bothalia 31(2):189-212.
• Manyama PA, Raimondo D. 2008. Ixia atrandra Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2013.1. Accessed on 2013/03/31