About Ixia micrandra Baker
Taxonomic Classification
Ixia micrandra Baker is a perennial geophytic flowering plant. It belongs to the genus Ixia and forms part of the fynbos vegetation.
Endemic Range
This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa, where its distribution ranges from Houwhoek to Kleinmond and De Hoop.
Occurrence Area
Its total area of occurrence is 4078 square kilometers.
Historical Habitat Loss
The species has already lost habitat to coastal development in the area between Kleinmond and Hermanus, as well as to commercial plantation establishment in the Palmiet-Hoogland Mountains between Botrivier and Kleinmond.
Ongoing Threats
Today, Ixia micrandra Baker faces ongoing threats from vineyard planting, commercial protea cultivation, and invasive plant species.
