Ixia mostertii

Ixia mostertii is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Ixia and is part of the fynbos.^[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Wolseley to Worcester. The plant has an area of occurrence of 82 km² in the Breede River Valley and there are currently three subpopulations remaining, consisting of less than 1 000 plants. The species' habitat has decreased by 20% in the past 20 years due to development around Worcester and crop cultivation in the Breede River Valley. A third subpopulation has lost habitat due to the development of a golf course and casino.^[2]

Ixia mostertii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Ixia
Species:	I. mostertii
Binomial name
Ixia mostertii M.P.de Vos