Ixia (Corn Lily)

The genus Ixia consists of a number of cormous plants native to South Africa. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include: sword-like leaves, and long wiry stems with star-shaped flowers. It usually prefers well-drained soil.


Species
Ixia trinervata

Ixia acaulis

Ixia vanzijliae

Ixia marginifolia

Ixia metelerkampiae

Ixia maculata

Ixia micranda

Ixia versicolor

Ixia stricta

Ixia tenuifolia

Ixia thomasiae

Ixia odorata

Ixia orientalis

Ixia paniculata

Ixia patens

Ixia trifolia

Ixia vinacea

Ixia splendida

Ixia stohriae

Ixia rouxii

Ixia scillaris

Ixia pumilio

Ixia leucantha

Ixia longituba

Ixia purpureorosea

Ixia rapunculoides

Ixia scillaris

Ixia stolonifera

Ixia viridflora

Manettia

Manettia is a genus of about 80 species of lianas and twining herbs in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical America.


Selected species
Manettia luteorubra

Manettia cordifolia

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