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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]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | 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
Synonyms for Ixianoun a monocotyledonous genus of the family IridaceaeSynonymsRelated Words- liliid monocot genus
- family Iridaceae
- Iridaceae
- iris family
- corn lily
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