Babiana petiolata
| Babiana petiolata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Babiana |
| Species: | B. petiolata
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| Binomial name | |
| Babiana petiolata | |
Babiana petiolata is a species of geophytic, perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1][2] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos. It occurs from Velddrif to Lamberts Bay. It has an area of occurrence of 175 km2 and there are four subpopulations. The plant has lost habitat to the planting of potato fields. Currently, the species is threatened by coastal development and mining activities.[3]
References
- ^ "Babiana petiolata Goldblatt & J.C.Manning". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1534-147 SANBI Redlist
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77084239-1 Plants of the World Online