Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dregei
ID:
788738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
iplants

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 14: 336 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788071



Common Names

  • Babiana dregei
  • Drege's Babiana
  • Babiana


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Description

Babiana dregei (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 dregei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Babiana dregei has a star-shaped flower with six petals that are white or pinkish in colour. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Babiana dregei 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 dregei

Babiana dregei is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Babiana dregei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Babiana dregei?

Babiana dregei

What is the common name of Babiana dregei?

Babiana

What is the natural habitat of Babiana dregei?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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,

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