Babiana avicularis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Source:
iplants
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 40: 47 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922984
Common Names
- Babiana avicularis
- Avicularis Babiana
- Babiana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Babiana avicularis (also called Avicular Babiana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Iridaceae family. It is native to South Africa. It is found in rocky outcrops and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Babiana avicularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Babiana avicularis has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Babiana avicularis is a species of bulb native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, humid environment. Germination usually takes place within 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Babiana avicularis
Babiana avicularis is native to South Africa and can be found in moist, shady areas.
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-468663: Based on the initial data import
Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.
John C. Manning (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.C.Manning' in the authors string.