Babiana carminea

Babiana carminea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Babiana
Species:
B. carminea
Binomial name
Babiana carminea

Babiana carminea is a geophytic, perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1][2] It is part of the vygieveld.[3] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Knersvlakte, near Vanrhynsdorp. There is one population consisting of less than 100 plants and it is threatened by limestone mining activities.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Babiana carminea J.C.Manning & Goldblatt". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  2. ^ "Babiana carminea J.C.Manning & Goldblatt". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  3. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1534-133 SANBI Redlist
  4. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77084237-1 Plants of the World Online