Ixia polystachya

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Ixia polystachya in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ixia polystachya, Linn. Corm globose, ľ in. or less diam., with fine fibers: lvs. about 4 at base and 2 on st linear, strongly ribbed, 6-12 in.: st.slender, 1-2 ft., simple or branched: fls. many, in erect spikes; perianth-limb white, the segms. oblong; filaments short. B.M. 623 (as I. erecta). Var. ornata, Baker. Segms. tinged red outside. var. bicolorata, Baker. Fls. pale yellow, tinged violet outside. var. flavescens, Baker. Fls. pale yellow. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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