Babiana ambigua - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roem. & Schult.) G.J.Lewis
Source:
iplants
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. , Suppl. 3: 64 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788048
Common Names
- Babiana ambigua
- Ambiguous Babiana
- Babiana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Babiana ambigua (also called Baboon Flower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It is found in rocky grassland and on rocky slopes. It has narrow, linear leaves and blue star-shaped flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Babiana ambigua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Babiana ambigua has white flowers with a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Babiana ambigua is a hardy, evergreen perennial with a clumping habit. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It is also possible to propagate from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Babiana ambigua
Babiana ambigua is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Babiana ambigua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Babiana ambigua?
Babiana ambigua
What is the common name of Babiana ambigua?
Ambiguous Babiana
What is the natural habitat of Babiana ambigua?
Grasslands and rocky slopes
Species in the Babiana genus
Babiana ambigua, Babiana angustifolia, Babiana angustifolia, Babiana attenuata, Babiana auriculata, Babiana bainesii, Babiana blanda, Babiana brachystachys, Babiana cedarbergensis, Babiana crispa, Babiana curviscapa, Babiana dregei, Babiana ecklonii, Babiana fimbriata, Babiana flabellifolia, Babiana foliosa, Babiana fourcadei, Babiana framesii, Babiana geniculata, Babiana horizontalis, Babiana hypogaea, Babiana lata, Babiana latifolia, Babiana leipoldtii, Babiana lewisiana, Babiana lineolata, Babiana lobata, Babiana longicollis, Babiana minuta, Babiana montana, Babiana mucronata, Babiana namaquensis, Babiana nana, Babiana odorata, Babiana patersoniae, Babiana patula, Babiana pauciflora, Babiana pilosa, Babiana pubescens, Babiana purpurea, Babiana pygmaea, Babiana ringens, Babiana rubrocyanea, Babiana salteri, Babiana sambucina, Babiana scabrifolia, Babiana scariosa, Babiana secunda, Babiana sinuata, Babiana spathacea,
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-326663: Based on the initial data import
Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
Gwendoline Joyce Lewis (1909-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.J.Lewis' in the authors string.