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Ixia metelerkampiae
Ixia metelerkampiae is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Ixia and is part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the mountains between Wolseley, Paarl and Worcester. The plant has a range of 296 km². There are seven subpopulations that are threatened by invasive species. It has also ceded habitat in the Elandskloof Mountains to plantations and to vineyards in the Slanghoek Valley.
The plant is stimulated by fires.
Swartland Kalossie · Ixia acaulis · Ixia atrandra · Gold Kalossie · Ixia brunneobractea · Belllflower African cornlily · Capillary Kalossie · Confused Kalossie · Ixia curta · Roggeveld Kalossie · Yellow Kalossie · Swaying Kalossie
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
