Babiana fragrans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jacq.) Steud.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 176 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000791661
Common Names
- Fragrans Babiana
- Fragrans Baboon Flower
- Fragrans Baboon Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Babiana fragrans (also called 'Fragrant babiana', among many other common names) is an epiphytic plant native to South Africa. It has a creeping habit and its leaves are ovate to elliptic, with a pointed tip and a glossy texture. It prefers humid, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Babiana fragrans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used to make hedges and windbreaks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Babiana fragrans is a white to pinkish-purple, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green, heart-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Babiana fragrans is a bulbous plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by division of the bulbs or by seed. The bulbs should be divided in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown on the surface of a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. The seedlings should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly.
Where to Find Babiana fragrans
Babiana fragrans is native to South Africa.
Babiana fragrans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Babiana fragrans?
Babiana fragrans
What are the common names of Babiana fragrans?
Common names of Babiana fragrans include fragrant babiana and fragrant starflower.
What is the natural habitat of Babiana fragrans?
Babiana fragrans is native to South Africa and is found in 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-330225: Based on the initial data import
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.' in the authors string.