Ixia scillaris


Ixia scillaris, the agretjie kalossie, is a perennial cormous flowering plant in the genus Ixia. It is endemic to a small portion of the Fynbos in the Western Cape.

Distribution

Its range is from Tulbagh and Darling to the Cape Peninsula and Somerset West.

Subspecies

There are 3 infraspecific names; 2 subspecies and 1 variety of the species scillaris:Ixia scillaris subsp. scillarisIxia scillaris subsp. toximontana Goldblatt & J.C.ManningIxia scillaris var. latifolia Ker Gawl.

Conservation status

Ixia scillaris subsp. scillaris has an EOO of. 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.Ixia scillaris var. latifolia is classified as Least Concern due it being widespread and common and not in danger of extinction.