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单词 ixia
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Ixia


ixia

(ˈɪksɪə) n (Plants) any plant of the iridaceous genus Ixia, of southern Africa, having showy ornamental funnel-shaped flowers[C18: New Latin from Greek ixos mistletoe, birdlime prepared from mistletoe berries]
Thesaurus
Noun1.Ixia - a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceaegenus Ixialiliid monocot genus - genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistilsfamily Iridaceae, Iridaceae, iris family - large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbscorn lily - any of several South African plants of the genus Ixia having grasslike leaves and clusters of showy variously colored lily-like flowers; widely cultivated

ixia


ixia

any plant of the iridaceous genus Ixia, of southern Africa, having showy ornamental funnel-shaped flowers

Ixia

 

a genus of southern African corms of the family Iridaceae. The leaves of Ixia are sparse, filiform or ensiform; the floriferous shoots are simple or branched; and the blossoms are for the most part regular, variously colored, and fragrant. There are more than 40 species growing in the Cape of Good Hope region; many of them have been used in floriculture for more than 200 years, especially for forcing. Many forms and varieties of complex hybrid origin are grouped under the general name Ixia hybrida.

Ixia


  • noun

Synonyms for Ixia

noun a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae

Synonyms

  • genus Ixia

Related Words

  • liliid monocot genus
  • family Iridaceae
  • Iridaceae
  • iris family
  • corn lily
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