Babiana lewisiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Nord.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 123: 436 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788102
Common Names
- Babiana lewisiana
- Babiana Lewisiana
- Babiana Lewisianum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Babiana lewisiana (also called Lewis' 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 lewisiana is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and is also used as a cut flower. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Babiana lewisiana 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Babiana lewisiana is a bulbous perennial native to South Africa. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by dividing the bulbs in the spring. Plant the bulbs 4-6 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart.
Where to Find Babiana lewisiana
Babiana lewisiana can be found in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Babiana lewisiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Babiana lewisiana?
Babiana lewisiana
What is the common name of Babiana lewisiana?
Babiana
What is the natural habitat of Babiana lewisiana?
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-326712: Based on the initial data import
Bertil Nordenstam (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Nord.' in the authors string.