Babiana lewisiana
| Babiana lewisiana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Babiana |
| Species: | B. lewisiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Babiana lewisiana B.Nord.
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Babiana lewisiana is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Babiana.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Knersvlakte in the vygieveld and heuweltjiesveld. There are two subpopulations that are threatened by mining activities and crop cultivation.[2]
References
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1534-30 SANBI Redlist
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:436083-1 Plants of the World Online