Species
Babiana angustifolia
Etymology
Babiana: From the Dutch word babiener 'baboon', which is said to eat the bulbs
angustifolia: narrow-leaved
Common Name(s)
baboon-flower
Authority
Babiana angustifolia Sweet
Family
Iridaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Synonyms
Also known as Babiana stricta var. angustifolia (Sweet) Baker (see http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-326789)
In NZ this species has, incorrectly, been called B. stricta in the past but that is a separate species.
Flower Colours
Violet / Purple
Year Naturalised
1972
Origin
South Africa
This page last updated on 7 Sep 2017