Ixia abbreviata, commonly known as Swartland Kalossie, is a small, cormous geophyte endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa. It features delicate, star-shaped flowers that typically bloom in shades of pink or purple during the spring months.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Swartland Kalossie (Ixia abbreviata)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Genus | Ixia |
| Species | Ixia abbreviata |
Similar in genus Ixia