ixia
any of various southern African plants of the genus Ixia, of the iris family, having sword-shaped leaves and showy, ornamental flowers.
Origin of ixia
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ixia chinensis foliis ensiformibus; floribus remotis, panicula dichotoma, floribus pedunculatis.
The Botanical Magazine, Vol. V | William Curtisixia flexuosa foliis linearibus, racemo flexuoso multifloro.
The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 4 | William CurtisAn elegant plant which belongs to the nearly hardy group referred to in the notice of ixia.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition | Sutton and Sonsixia crocata foliis ensiformibus, floribus secundis corolia basi hyalino-fenestratis.
The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 6 | William Curtisixia longiflora foliis ensiformibus linearibus strictis, tubo filiformi longissimo.
The Botanical Magazine Vol. 8 | William Curtis
British Dictionary definitions for ixia
/ (ˈɪksɪə) /
any plant of the iridaceous genus Ixia, of southern Africa, having showy ornamental funnel-shaped flowers
Origin of ixia
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