Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
geniculata
ID:
788757

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.J.Lewis

Source:
iplants

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. , Suppl. 3: 109 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788090



Common Names

  • Babiana geniculata
  • Geniculata Babiana
  • Geniculata Babiana Lily


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Description

Babiana geniculata (also called Geniculate Babiana, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a tufted habit. It is native to South Africa, and is found in grassland and fynbos habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Babiana geniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Babiana geniculata 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 geniculata is a hardy, evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Babiana geniculata

Babiana geniculata can be found in South Africa.

Babiana geniculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Babiana geniculata?

Babiana geniculata

What is the common name of Babiana geniculata?

Babiana

What is the natural habitat of Babiana geniculata?

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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