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Babiana villosa (Babiana villosa)

Description

Babiana Ker Gawler /ˌbæbiˈænə/ is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae composed of about 80 recognized species. The majority of these species are endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, especially Namaqualand, as well Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The genus name is derived from the Dutch word baviaan, referring to the Chacma baboon, Papio ursinus, that consumes the corms of plants in the genus. One species, Babiana stricta, is widely cultivated as an ornamental. Species of plants Liliopsida first described by William Aiton , and given the exact name of Ker Gawl. the Babiana villosa . The Babiana villosa covered kahenera Babiana the family Iridaceae . Nowadays there is no such thing as being listed under it.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Iridaceae

              • Genus: Babiana