Ixia scillaris L.

Ixia scillaris is a perennial cormous flowering plant in the genus Ixia. It is endemic to a small portion of the Fynbos in the Western Cape. ^[1]

Distribution

Its range is from Tulbagh and Darling to the Cape Peninsula and Somerset West.^[1][2]

Subspecies

There are 3 infraspecific names; 2 subspecies and 1 variety of the species scillaris:^[3]

• Ixia scillaris subsp. scillaris
• Ixia scillaris subsp. toximontana Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
• Ixia scillaris var. latifolia Ker Gawl.

Conservation status

• Ixia scillaris subsp. scillaris has an EOO of 5,525 km² (2,133 sq mi). There are between 15 and 20 locations remaining, which continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation, along with competition from alien invasive plants; as such, it is classified as Near Threatened.
• Ixia scillaris subsp. toximontana is described as Rare due to it being range-restricted with an EOO of 260 km² (100 sq mi).
• Ixia scillaris var. latifolia is classified as Least Concern due it being widespread and common and not in danger of extinction.^[4]

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