Babiana avicularis
| Babiana avicularis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Babiana |
| Species: | B. avicularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Babiana avicularis | |
Babiana avicularis is a geophytic, perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1][2] It is part of the Leipoldtville fynbos and Langebaan strandveld vegetation.[3] The species is endemic to the Western Cape. It occurs on the coastal plain between Elands Bay and Clanwilliam and has an area of 199 km2. There are four subpopulations and the species is threatened by the planting of potatoes.[4]
References
- ^ "Babiana avicularis Goldblatt & J.C.Manning". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ "Babiana avicularis Goldblatt & J.C.Manning". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1534-172 SANBI Redlist
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77109047-1 Plants of the World Online