Ixia tenuifolia is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Ixia and is part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Malmesbury to Darling and Kalbaskraal. The plant has an area of occurrence of 18 km². The species has lost large parts of its habitat to crop cultivation and is currently threatened by invasive plants.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ixia tenuifolia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Ixia
- Species
- Ixia tenuifolia
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